1To Thomas Jefferson from John Sutton, 10 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I trust the enclosed letter, (recd. by me yesterday) will be sufficient reason for my laying it before the president—it will speak for itself—but as both my self & son are strangers to the president i take the liberty to transcribe a copy of a letter from john Thomson Mason, then of Georgetown to the present Governor of orleans—i shall only further say that daniel isaac sutton is not one of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Sutton, 25 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
not being in any business at present that will find me meat and cloathes, i write to thee with the view of recommending myself to thy notice for some employment to answer that purpose. i do not pretend to any superior republican patriotism or love for the country i am in which causes me to apply to thee—but some appointment would suit my present situation; and, if i could procure one i would...