1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, [on or before 8 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
once again I implore & solicit the extention of you’r benevolence to the unhappy writer of this, it might be supposed that I could not be so void of Delicasy & a sence of dignity in troubleing you On A subject wherein I’d meet with such denials as those i’ve experienced in this truely unhappy business—let me assure you that nothing under heaven could actuate this intrusive importuning in me,...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Excuse this inovation on you by me, as it arises not from any thing voluntary on my part, but in every respect the revers— From your known philantrophy ime induce to request of you, A favour—My situation is truely disagreeable, and unhappy. Without friends, Without pecuniary resources, and without any prospect at present of bettering myselfe—The prospects I had in view, have vanished from the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Quarrier, 2 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your kind favour and for it receive my best thankes—Unfortunately I did not state the amount of the sum In the Letter I wrote you this mourning, from that ime forced again to intrude myselfe on you, (indeed) greately against my wishes, or inclination—The application I made to you did not specify the amount of the Loane I requested—in that letter I desired as much as would permit me...