Remarks on a Reprint of the Original Letters of Washington to Joseph Reed

42 Judge Marshall’s Text. unexpected events in Europe, or the acquisition of Louisiana and the Floridas, should induce her to continue them. And I believe further, that although the leaders of their party in this country will not change their sentiments, they will be obliged to change their plan, or the mode of carrying it on. The effervescence which is appearing in all quarters, and the desertion of their followers, will frown them into silence, at least for a while.” — Vol. V. p. 747. Text of the Letter-Books. desist even from those practices, unless unexpected events in Europe, or their possession of Louisiana and the Floridas, should induce them to continue the measure. And I believe further, that although the leaders of their party in this country will not change their sentiments, that they will be obliged nevertheless to change their plan, or the mode of carrying it on, from the effervescence which is appearing in all quarters, and from the desertion of their followers, which must frown them into silence, at least for a while.” If Judge Marshall copied from the Letter-Books, as he undoubtedly did, since they were all in his charge while he was writing the “ Life of Washington,” it is seen that he made frequent changes in the phraseology, and verbal corrections in the style. If the originals W’ere in his possession, and he copied from them, which is highly improbable, the comparison of the two texts shows the differences between the originals' and the Letter-Books. These specimens are not selected as being peculiar. If the examination were continued, it would be found that he adopted a similar practice in the

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