1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas T. Jones, 28 November 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Being about to remove to the Missippi Territory, I have taken the liberty of troubling you with a request that you would favour me with a letter of introduction to some person in that quarter. It is with much diffidence that I address to you, this application, particularly at a time when affairs of magnitude and public importance, demand and occupy your attention.—But should want of liesure or...