glad that JM agreed to wait to publish their correspondence; discusses contents of statement he is writing regarding JM's conduct in France; Aaron Burr supports war with France;
advises JM not to publish their correspondence right now; suggests that View of the Conduct of the Executive is a sufficient defense at this time; recommends that some of JM's friends might want to defend JM before he publishes his letters; actions…
recalls that JM made every effort to keep Thomas Paine from publishing any essays on public affairs while Paine was residing at JM's house in Paris; recalls that JM made toast to George Washington at Independence Day dinner in Paris in 1796; recalls…