Scope and Contents Scope and Contents "I was anxious myself that Virginia should maintain an impartial and just attitude toward both S. Carolina and the President, but far the greater part of the Assembly seemed in favour of going into one extreme or other . . . whereas I thought there was error on both sides..." He remarks that Edward [Steptoe]has been successful in getting his appointment to West Point "obtained (by Mr. Archer, the Senator) as a favour to me" but "without...your letter...the...