1To Thomas Jefferson from Roswell Woodworth, 1 May 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
although I never Saw your face and never Expect to in this world, permit me Sir to write these few farmers Lines informing you that we are all well as Comon, hopeing these few Lines will find you and yours injoying the Same Blesing, and now Sir in these gloumy days the judgements of heaven Seems to hang over our heads for our wickedness is gone up Before God the almity who Rules in the armis...