1William Sampson to Thomas Jefferson, 10 June 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
By the mail of this day I take the liberty of sending you a copy of “an essay on the necessity of improving our national forces.” This work is from the pen of the son of my brave and distinguished friend Theobald Wolfe Tone , who fought, and when fighting could no longer avail, died for his Country . His son inherits his virtues and with them the affections of his father’s friends. After his...