Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Alton, 24 September 1808

Lexington 24 Sepr 1808

Sir

You have done much better than I expected in the Course of your administration—You have my thanks for your Conduct and the thanks of thousands—“The Sun Seems largest at its Setting.” Yours &c

Tho Alton

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Alton, 24 September 1808
    Author
    Alton, Thomas
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    24 September 1808

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Alton, 24 September 1808,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/99-01-02-8745. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of Thomas Jefferson. It is not an authoritative final version.]