1To Thomas Jefferson from Andrew Marshall, 12 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
It is on a subject of the Utmost Importance, I wish to lay before you, (But I, with many of my fellow Citizens, may Lament my ability) But knowing that a free Goverment is your greatest pleasure I rest ashured that you will be willing to give a hearing to any person, or thing, that may appear to be of Use to the Community at Large. I at the present live in an Infant state, Whare I have Not it...