Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-26
Mr. Monroe 20 General Jackson.

ARLINGTON, Dec. 81, 1880.
DEAR sIR;-i received ysur letter OF November
Is, sOme Tins past, and should have answered n soon
er bui Tor the great pressure OF business on me pro
ee1dhg iom duties connected with the measures OF
Congress
Ih- step suggested 10 nine 10 you Of October 20
",i'' am inclined to bssy-, DO uune ces.ary NV
fT'T o'e, IN II was TO eGabis you to place your view
OF Inc authority under which You in Florida ON
'he strongest ground possible to do eopIete ju.
Hcs 10 youfsei was persuaded that you had not done
yonssd justice ~ that respect 10 YOUR
WIN the department. ard thought that II would he hat
ter mat Ihe eSplsnatioD should commence with you
MAJ DC invited ny The Department. 1t appears to me
mat nat would be the delicate course in regard
Nyour-eH IneF- ~ IL l. true. nothing 10 the Depart
mn to Indicate difference Of opion TO .wten Won and
we ESetnve' respecting The import Of your .truc-
tous, and for thai on that il would hav, b..n AZ
neuit 10 nave expressed hat sentiment wi hout impy-
ing by II eeB'ufs on your conduct, than which moth
log could be ore remote from Opposition or inten.
zion.
On reviewing your communication by Captain Gsds.
den, there were three objects pre-emineDty in view
the hTs TO preserve tue Constitution from iniurv ~
seeohd 20 GpriVe Spain aud the allied powers Of any
just cause Of war; and The third TO improve the occur
renee to the beet advantage OF the country and of the
honor OF those engaged in ii. Ia every step which I
nave snee nken, have pursued those objects it'll the
utmost zeal, and according 10 my best Judgment In
What concerns you personally. havs omitted nothing
Ia nay power TO do you justice, shall in the Sc.
quel.
The decision 10 the three great points ,hov ,.,.,
respecting The sourse to be pursued by the adni.Is
100, was unanimously c0ncurTed in: and have oooJ
reason TO bs'isVe that IL has been maintained since In
every particular by all, with perfect integrity II will
Do gratifying TO you 10 know that letter OF iost,ur
Mons las been drawo by the Secretary of State tn our
MihitieEdi Madrid, in reply TO letter Of Mr. Pzz.
TO- shlch hes been published, in whsh all the proceed
Ing IN Florida, and in rssion 10 h hays been frssIv
reviewed, snd llacsd 10 a light which WILL thinL b.,
sai'iaeioFy to all Ths latter will be reported TO Com
Ere-s 10 few GAYS, au published Of course.
On one cirsUmsisnce il ms prsper tia ,bouId ,o-v
give you al explanation Your letter OF J,nuarv vvas
I'eeiVsd "h.ls was seriously indisposed Obeetyi5g
That wac from you, handed IL to Mr. Calhoun 10 r.ai
after reading one or tao liuss, only, myself The or
der 10 you to take mand in thai aua,er had before
thea been issUtd. He remarked, alter perusiny ,hs
Letter, that wa4a confidential one, relating IN Fio,i
d. which must answer 7 atked him n he b,d a.,
wnded 20 sou The orders Of General Gaines on ,ba,
je lie replied that he had Your letter 10 me- viii,
many others rom friends, wss put aside 10
OF my ndpposOn and The great pressure ON me Al The
time, and never required until after INV rrtntn r.
Louoolo, on the receipt OF yours by Mr.. HsmbIy and
ihen on tbs suggestion OF Me- Calhoun