[Private] Philadelphia 29 May 1800 Dear Sir I recd. your letter of the 29^th of June reld. The subject was interesting, and from the date of the piece it referd to I imageine your information must have been correct. I have not now time to [strikethrough: communicate] communicate to you the particulars which led to the late changes in the Executive affairs. Perhaps you will discover some of the causes in the many steps evidently taken by the Prdent to secure [strikethrough: the] election. He has certainly acted and is daily acting in a manner to break up the federal party and destroy any remaining confidence they many have in him. The [strikethrough: shade] shame of Washington will not permit him to sleep. He cannot hear him praised without [strikethrough: pain] and hates with an [strikethrough: inconcievable] intollerable acrimony all those [strikethrough: against him] who consider that great man, to have outshipped him in virtuous and [strikethrough: after] honorable reputation. I was a great offender. I was [strikethrough: besides] one of heads of departments [strikethrough: that had been] that had been appointed by G^t. Washington. But one of this seemed I have the pleasure to see you in Baltimore. [strikethrough: the pleasure of] [strikethrough: your acquaintance Baltimore] who gave him my opinion on a certain point without looking to or regarding the consequences. I was besides one of the heads of departments which had been appointed [strikethrough: and] by Gⁿ. Washington — But none of this should I have the pleasure to see you in Baltimore. It is not strange, but it is true, that all this courtesy to Opposition and measures to obtain proselytes and secure votes will not divert a single one from Jefferson. yours truly Hugh Williamson [29 May 1800 Hugh Williamson Presidents consent]