1James Fishback to Thomas Jefferson, 5 June 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Your name has become s o familiar to the people of these United States , & been so long associated with whatever is of interest to society I have ventured to send you a Pamphlet of my production—. The question which it professes to investigate may appear at first sight may to be too stale, & hackneyed to merit serious regard. The plan of the enquiry as far as I know is new, & may suggest some...