41 Judge Marshall’s Text. nights which we have had. Nay, more ; many young Quakers of the first family, character, and property, not discouraged by the elders, have turned into the ranks, and are marching with the troops.” — Vol. V. p. 593. Text of the Letter-Books. we have had, by way of example to others. Nay, more ; many young Quakers, not discouraged by the elders, of the first families, character, and property, having turned into the ranks, and are marching with the troops.” LETTER TO ALEXANDER HAMILTON. “ But, my dear Sir, dark as matters appear at present, and expedient as it is to be prepared for the worst that can happen, (and no man is more disposed to this measure than I am,) I cannot make up my mind yet for the expectation of open war ; or, in other words, for a formidable invasion by France. I cannot believe, although I think her capable of any thing, that she will attempt to do more than she has done. When she perceives the spirit and policy of this country rising into resistance, and that she has falsely calculated upon support from a large part of the people to promote her views and influence in it, she will desist even from those practices, unless May 27th, 1798. “ But, my dear Sir, dark as matters appear at present, and expedient as it is to be prepared at all points for the worst that can happen, (and no one is more disposed to this measure than I am,) I cannot make up my mind yet for the expectation of open war; or, in other words, for a formidable invasion by France. I cannot believe, although I think them capable of any thing bad, that they will attempt to do more than they have done, i/taLw'hen they perceive the spirit and policy of this country rising into resistance, and that they have falsely calculated upon support from a large part of the people thereof to promote their views and influence in it, that they will 6
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