1Thomas Jefferson to James Freeman, 10 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the reverend mr Freeman , and his regrets at having lost the favor of his visit to Monticello , at which place he arrived three days after mr Freeman ’s departure. his family testify amply the pleasure he should have recieved from his acquaintance had he been fortunate enough to have been at home. he prays him to accept his salutations and assurances of...
2James Freeman to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Freeman of Boston has visited Monticello , that he might have the honour of seeing M r Jefferson , and of enjoy ing the high pleasure of hearing him converse; and he regrets that his professional duties as a clergyman compel him to quit his hospitable mansion without indulging himself in the delight, which has long been the object of his ardent desire. He tenders his best respects to M r...
3John Adams to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
D r James Freeman , is a learned, ingenious, honest and benevolent Man, who wishes to See President Jefferson , and requests me to introduce him. If you would introduce Some of your Friends to me, I could with more confidence introduce mine to You. He is a Christian, but not a Pythagorian a Platonick or a Philonick Christian. You will ken him and he will ken You: but you may depend, he will...
4James Freeman to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately returned to Boston , where I had the pleasure of finding the note of October the 10th , which you did me the honour to address to me. I still regret, as do all my friends here, that I had not the opportunity of hearing you speak. But I shall always remember with gratitude the hospitality of those members of your family, whom I had the satisfaction of seeing; and I rejoice in...