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5282. MIRANDA EXPEDITION, Jefferson's knowledge of.—

That the expedition
of Miranda was countenanced by me, is an
absolute falsehood, let it have gone from whom
it might; and I am satisfied it is equally so as
to Mr. Madison. To know as much of it as
we could was our duty, but not to encourage
it.—
To William Duane. Washington ed. iv, 592. Ford ed., viii, 433.
(W. 1806)