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Revision as of 22:09, November 7, 2008
The Burr conspiracy was an expedition of Aaron Burr, the infamous Vice-president under Thomas Jefferson. His goal was ultimately to separate the western states from the Atlantic states. General James Wilkinson, had a personal interest in this military expedition in the West. He secretly turned on Burr, however, after Burr sent him a coded letter outlining his plans. In the coded letter, Burr explained that he had garnered support from some old cronies and had made a hideaway on Blennerhassett Island. Wilkinson decoded the letter and forwarded it to President Jefferson. Meanwhile, Burr intended to begin the conflict at Baton Rouge. It would have benefited himself and many other officials if his plot to divide the country had worked.
Jefferson had Burr arrested and tried by the Marshall Court in 1807. He was actually acquitted.
Sources
BJU Press, Writing & Grammar for Christian schools 11, p. 118-120