1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Upshaw, 27 July 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Essex, Virginia, 27 July 1790. Some time ago he ventured to write John Page of his desire to be “usefull to society, and my Country” and to request a letter of introduction to the president. He reminded Page of the peculiar confidence the governor of Virginia had in him during late war and he hopes TJ will remember the order in council of 1 Oct. 1779 which was signed by him and containing...