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What harm was done, in truth?Some of the Nation's trappings were repossessed by some of the Nation's true rulers. On the other hand, I am more than a little Queasy about the prospect of a similar scene — only magnified 10, 20 or an unimaginable number of times. There will not, Sir, I warrant, be enough Trappings to go around!
It is too late, I know, to persuade you not to coopy me and to persue a more Prudent course. Ideally, you are in the Right; the capital belongs to all Americans, although preferably not in bits & peeses. It would moreover be bad Politicks to disinvite the entire Country. Maybe your Luck will hold and most Everyone will have made other plans for that day. If not, the only advice I can proffer — now that you have stepp'd forthrightly into a potential Swamp — is to pray (a Skill of yours I much admire) and bann the consumption of intoxicating Spirits. You may remember one of my Famous Sayings: "One man with courage makes a majority." Much of my early life was spent in the Co. of soldiers, and I know how compleatly liquor can buttress a man's courage. On the happy day you become President, Washington will have room for only so many majorities.
Compliments to Mrs. Carter. I am Sir with high reguard for your charec-tor Yr. Most Obedient servant,