6306. PAGE (John), Tribute to.—
I have
known Mr. Page from the time we were boys
and classmates together, and love him as a
brother, but I have always known him the worst
judge of men existing. He has fallen a sacrifice
to the ease with which he gives his confidence
to those who deserve it not. * * * I am
very anxious to do something useful for him;
and so universally is he esteemed in this country
[Virginia], that no man's promotion would
be more generally approved. He has not an
enemy in the world.—
To Albert Gallatin.
Ford ed., viii, 85.
(M.
1801)
