The two volumes, one written by Lieutenant Herndon and the other by Lieutenant Gibbon, were so unusual at that time and of such importance that in an unusual move, it was immediately ordered, "10,000 additional copies be printed for the use of the Senate."
Two volumes, penned by Herndon and Gibbon, were so remarkable at the time and held such significance that, in a surprising decision, 10,000 additional copies were ordered specifically for the Senate's use.