Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-03-03
Mr.. Monro" TO General Jackson.

w AsHlNdtoNJ DeCeuOeT Al, 1880.
DEAR SIR: received your letter of Noyem.
Der 10 some time past, and should have an
swered it sooner but tor The great pressure of
business on me, proceeding from duties connec-
ted With the measures of Congress-
The step sugg esied ia mine TO You of Octo-
her ~ will, am INC lned TO believe, be uGeces-
sary. My so { object in It was to enable GU
TO place your view Of the authority under
which you acted in Florida on the strongest
ground possible, so as 10 10 complete Justice to
yourself was persuaded that YOU had not
done yourself justice in that respect, in your
correspondence with the Department, and
thought that il would be better tina, the eIpla-
nation should commence with you, than be IN
vied by the Department. IL appeared to ma
that that wuala be the most delicate course IN
regard to yourself. There is, II is true, nothing
in the Department 10 indicate a difference OF
opinion between you and the Executive, re-
specting the import Of your instructions, and
for thar reason, that It would have been dlth-
cult TO have expressed that sentiment without
mpls ing by II a censure on your conduct, than
which nothing could be more remote from our
disposition or intention.
On reviewing youi communication by Cap
tain Gadsden, there were three OBJ cts pre.em-
iuenty in view the first, 10 preserve the Con
slnuIion from injury the second, 10 deprive
Spain and the allied powers OF any just cause
OF waf--nnd the ihnd, to improve the occur
renee TO the best advantage OF the country, and
OF the honor of those engaged in II. In every
step which have since taken, have pursue
those objects with the utmost zeal, and acc0r
ding TO my best judgment. In what concerns
YOU personally. | have omitted nothing IN
my power to do you justice, nor shall IN the
sequel.
| The decision in the three great points above
stated, respecting the course 10 be pursued by
| the administration, was unanimously concufred
In-and have good reason to believe lhet II
| has BEEN maintained since, IN every particular
by all, with perfect integrity 1t viii be gralr
Cyjng 10 YOU TO know that letter OF nstfnc'
tons has Leen drawn by the Secretary OF Slnte
to our Minister at Madrid, in reply 10 letter
of Mr.. Pizzsro. which has been published, IN
Florida and in regard TO il, have been freely
reviewed, and placed in a light whlch Will
think be satisfactory TO all--lhIs ieliaf VIII De
renorled o Congress in a few days, and puo
llshed of course.
On one circumstance it seems proper that
sho Id now give you an explanation. YOU
Letter of January was received "hhe was
ser,ouslv indisposed. Observing that 1t wa
from you, handed II 10 W. Nol'ou" ~ ~
alter reading one or t"o lines, ohly, mysei'
} Tho order 10 YOU TO take the command III ma
! quarter had before then been Issued. lie re
; marked. after persulng the letter, tbai IL was
E conGden,isl one. relating TO Florida winch
must answer. asked hun II he mad ior"atae
I to YOU the orders OF Gen. Games on 'na' SUI
= ecl lie replied that he had your ,e''e'
me with many others trom iriehos, WIS
!, as,ie in consequence of my indisposltion al
S ,ho o,..at n,e,sure on ne at the time, ana u
d We, occurred to until after my re'u'n ,ro
1t In,donn. on the receipt yours by Mr., ha"
1t n',' and then Oh the suggestion of MI "a
- houu.