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the fact that Col. Burr, had had frequent interviews
with Genl J. in Ten: & that he & Genl
Robinson, had been applied to, by Burr, to furnish
him, with a List of Names of suitable
persons to be appointed commissioned officers of
two Regiments, which he proposed to raise in
Tennessee. Colo Burr, deceived hundreds of patriotic
& intelligent men in regard to his means
& objects, Genl J. doubtless amongst the rest
and he believing that B.'s project, altho at
the time secret, was for the public good, and
had the countenance & approbation of Mr. Jefferson
(Then President) might well have consented
to furnish the names of suitable persons
to be appointed officers, in his Army. That
he did so, I have no doubt - & for which no sent
of blame could attach to him. But the Presidential
election was pending, & his friends
were exceedingly sensitive about this Burr
business. It was perhaps indiscreet, on
the part of Judge W. to write such a Letter
at such a time.

Judge W. having been rendered unpopular
indeed he was odious with the people, on account
of his Anti Jacksonism, Mr. Turney, Judge Isacks
& others undertook his removal from office by
Impeachment. On the first day of the session of
the Legislature in 1829, Mr. Turney offered a
Resolution for the appointment of Committee
enquire if Judge W. had not so
acted in his official capacity as to require the
Constitutional interposition of the House.
The resolution was adopted by Acclamation
& a Committee appointed consisting (I believe
exclusively or mainly so) of members from Judge
W's Circuit. All Jackson men.