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.
2John 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...