1William B. W. Allone to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I do not know what excuse I can make for thus intruding myself upon your notice except the one of hard necessity. I know you are a man of few words therfor i’ll begin without farther ceremony — My Father has written a pamphlet vindicating the administration of the late President, which I am certain (will please every real Republican) but he is so very poor at present that he cannot spare money...