1To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Engelbrecht, 14 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
The subject of my letter will perhaps appear of rather an odd nature, but their being persons of many difrent notions in the world, and mine being of a peculiar cast, I do hope you will favour me with my request. I mearly wish a letter from you in your own hand writing, which I wish to frame after your death, which I wish to preserve in honour of you,—as to the Subject matter. it may be what...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Jacob Engelbrecht, 6 September 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You perhaps remember that in February last, I took the Liberty of requesting a letter from you, in your own hand writing, which I intended to preserve in honour of you.—and I would here acknowlege the receipt of said letter, which I can assure you Sir, is of more real satisfaction to me than you possibily can imagine,—and the Subject (15 th Psalm) as you well remarked, could not be “more...