[19 May 1800 To John Dennis.] Philadelphia 19 May 1800 [strikethrough: undecipherable] [strikethrough: undecipherable] Dear Sir, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] indispensible to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by a senate majority; [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and to him that the impeachment [undecipherable] can [undecipherable] his character The [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] superior [undecipherable] over inferior abilities, and then without other [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to know [undecipherable] [undecipherable] or [undecipherable] to know — The [undecipherable] it is also a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] between two and compromising [undecipherable] [undecipherable] between [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] about the federalists will vote in the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] other [undecipherable] [undecipherable] generally speaking, [undecipherable] [undecipherable] knows [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] by the election of Adams [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Constitution to his ascendancy I do not think [undecipherable] any [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] head [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] continually part as the above [undecipherable] is a disappointed [undecipherable]. In [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] himself very decidedly of opinion, that the mission to France might have [undecipherable] [undecipherable] disposed [undecipherable] [undecipherable], the relaxation in which the country [undecipherable] was, the most desirable in which it could be placed, or kept during the [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] in Europe or between England [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] belongs to his election) [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and could [undecipherable] [undecipherable] nobody else [undecipherable] not much [undecipherable] of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] — Upon second thoughts Mr. Stoddert and Mr Lee [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to be [undecipherable] — [undecipherable] this moment I began to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] out of [undecipherable] and that this act [undecipherable] [undecipherable] communication was to be [undecipherable] upon [undecipherable] [undecipherable] some of the [undecipherable] among [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] was by no means [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] causes [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the deliberations to [undecipherable] a [undecipherable] with good faith [undecipherable] was particularly alarming [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] The President sent for me on the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] then Office of [undecipherable]. After this was arranged [undecipherable] [undecipherable] upon [undecipherable] [undecipherable], became in his [undecipherable] at moments out of doors. [undecipherable] [undecipherable] had asked him with [undecipherable] [undecipherable] (Wolcott Pickering & [undecipherable]) [undecipherable] had [undecipherable] as Washington, [undecipherable] and induced him to recommend placing Hamilton foremost in the list of Major Generals. In short [undecipherable] [undecipherable] learned to his jealousy — [undecipherable] [undecipherable] done nothing right [undecipherable] [undecipherable] to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] must reason. I [undecipherable] the next morning, Mr Pickering was [undecipherable] and a few days after. Mr Wolcott is retained for a while only because the President is afraid of derangements in the affairs of the treasury. And I predict should he [undecipherable] [undecipherable] and [undecipherable] well he [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the measure will [undecipherable] [undecipherable] him in his seat. [undecipherable] me add to this embarrassment [undecipherable] to one I know sincerely and [undecipherable] attached to his country and the principles and system established by our late President, that federalists ought not to be discouraged by the present aspect of public affairs. For though [undecipherable] is a new and more dangerous era opened upon us, and combinations forming well [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] enemies of [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] requires only from [undecipherable] [undecipherable] steady supporters of government a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] degree of zeal & fortitude and a more decided conduct. I intend leaving this City for Baltimore the next month, when I shall hope to see you, and am & be very [undecipherable] & affey yours John Dennis Jr. Attorney at Law