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1346. COLES (Edward), Jefferson's secretary.—

Mr. Coles, the bearer of public despatches,
by an aviso, has lived with me as Secretary,
is my wealthy neighbor at Monticello,
and worthy of all confidence. His intimate
knowledge of our situation has induced us to


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send him, because he will be a full supplement
as to all those things which cannot be detailed
in writing.—
To John Armstrong. Washington ed. v, 433.
(W. March. 1809)