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3313. FRIENDSHIP WITH ENGLAND, Value of.—[continued].

I reciprocate congratulations
with you sincerely on the restoration of
peace between our two nations. * * * Let both parties now count soberly the value
of mutual friendship. I am satisfied both
will find that no advantage either can derive
from any act of injustice whatever will be
of equal value with those flowing from
friendly intercourse.—
To Sir John Sinclair. Washington ed. vii, 22.
(M. 1816)