1James Fenner to Thomas Jefferson, 19 October 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer, M r Nathaniel Helme , being about to reside in your vicinity as an Instructor, requests of me the favour of a letter to you— He is a son of James Helme Esq, who is one of the most respectable Citizens of the County of Washington , in this State , one of your ardent political friends, and on one occasion was one of your Electors— I learn from the Rev President Messer , who is at the...