1Benjamin Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 11 December 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the return of General Dearborne from his visit to monticello , I am highly gratify’d in hearing that you enjoy your health & that you are so happily situated in your domestic retirement.—During the convulsions of Europe , & the events which have taken place in our own Country, a person of your accurate observation must have experienced the most anxious solicitude for the result of those...
2Benjamin Austin to Thomas Jefferson, 25 January 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor of acknowledging your Letter of Jan y 9 th & have taken the liberty to read it to many of our republican friends—Its contents are consider’d so valuable, that I induc’d to request your permission to have it inserted in the Chronicle.— There are many observations which are highly interesting, not only as they respect the manufacturs of our Country, but as they relate to Europe...