March 22

[This is from my letter to William Duane, March, 22, 1806, warning him about an unseen enemy trying to cause division within our political ranks.]

There is an enemy somewhere, endeavoring to sow discord among us. Instead of listening first, then doubting, and lastly believing anile tales handed round without an atom of evidence, if my friends will address themselves to me directly, as you have done, they shall be informed with frankness and thankfulness. There is not a truth on earth which I fear or would disguise.