1To Thomas Jefferson from John Porter, 22 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been requested to deliver to you the enclosed application—I take the liberty of mentioning that the applicant is the son of Mr. Israel Israel of Philada. His character, I believe, is good. I am very respectfully Your Sert. DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
2Thomas Jefferson to John Porter, 2 November 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
On the reciept of your letter I inclosed it to the Secretary at War at Washington , with a request that the clerk, whose department it was, might inform you by letter what your right & remedy was. he has written the inclosed letter to you (forgetting however to sign it,) which the Secretary at war inclosed to me with explanations now also inclosed . you will percieve that you are to apply to...
3John Porter to Thomas Jefferson, 17 May 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
I Am under the Necessity of applying to my friends for Some help from a long Confinement Under the afflicting hand of god with the Rhumatick Complain t is now about 29 years helpless in a Very great measure and am become more So of late years with other Complaints had an inflamation fell in my legs Nearly five years ago with a Braking out all over my legs with a Constant Runing no intermition...