1From Thomas Jefferson to John Woodard, 1 December 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday your favor of Nov. 24. and am sorry that I am not able to serve your wishes: but there neither is, nor has been a single vacancy in the clerkships in my office since I came to it. I found them all filled, and continued the same gentlemen as was just, so that I have not had a single appointment to make. I am Sir Your very humble servt., PrC ( DLC ). Woodard’s letter, dated...