1Thomas 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...