1To Thomas Jefferson from Nehemiah W. Badger, 13 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I now set down to let you know of my mind my mind is all over the world I am thinking of the Laws of the states my mind is holy aggertated I am but a poor apprintis boy about 18the yers old bound to Parson Williams Cabbenetmaker fro the traid I belong to the trop of horse In the yer of our lord 1805 I was chosee 1ste Lieu. of the company but I did not take my post that yer for I was yong but i...