“Around the same time, the president-elect opened an equally chilling letter from yet another anonymous enemy in Washington: “Caesar had his Brutus. Charles the First his Cromwell. And the President may profit by their example.” The letter was signed “Vindex” – the name of the first Roman governor to rebel against Nero – “one of a sworn band of 10, who have resolved to shoot you in the inaugural procession on the 4th of March, 1861.”
