TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.
MAD. MSS.
Philada, Jany 29, 1797.
Dear Sir
Yours covering an unsealed letter to Mr. Tazewell
came duly to hand, and will be turned to the use you
wish. As you take the Philada Gazette in which the
Belligerent answer to Adêt's note has been printed
in toto, I refer to that for the posture & prospect of
things with France. The British party since this
overt patronage of their cause, no longer wear the
mask. A war with France & an alliance with G. B.,
enter both into print and conversation; and no
doubt can be entertained that a push will be made
to screw up the P. to that point before he quits the
office. The strides latterly made with so much inconsistency
as well as weakness in that direction,
prepare us for receiving every further step without
surprise. No further discovery has been made of the
mind of the P. elect I cannot prevail on myself to
augur much that is consoling from him. Nothing
from abroad; nor more at home than you will gather
from the Newspapers.
