Did T.J. Really Say That?

From the June 17th Globe and Mail "Reliving the War of 1812 to give the dead their due" by Peter Power.

When Thomas Jefferson found out that the U.S. had declared war on Britain, he remarked "The acquisition of Canada this year, as far as the neighbourhood of Quebec, will be a mere matter of marching."

He figured it was ours for the taking.

Definitely one time this great man was more than a little wrong.

Open Mouth, Insert Foot.  --Brock-Perry