Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Seaver, 2 August 1824

Roxbury August. 2d 1824—

Sir

This will introduce to you Mr Richardson of the City of Boston, about to take the Tour of the U.S., and has expressed to me a strong desire, to have a personal interview, with the Man, whose whole character receives his most exalted, Veneration, Esteem, and Respect.

With the greatest Esteem, and Respect, I am Sir Your— Obedient Servant

Ebene Seaver

P. S.

I am unfortunate, I cannot swim with the current in Masstts on the pending Presidential question. Men change, Principles are the same.

MHi.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Seaver, 2 August 1824
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    Seaver, Ebenezer
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    2 August 1824

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Ebenezer Seaver, 2 August 1824,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/98-01-02-4440. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series. It is not an authoritative final version.]