1To James Madison from Samuel Osgood, 24 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is with Pleasure I take up my Pen to congratulate you on a Change in the politics of our common Country. A change, that has been so auspicious, as to promote to the first Office in our republican Government, the Man who has so richly merited the Confidence of his Country: who, regardless of the Torrents of Slander & Abuse, has so ably supported the genuine Principles of civil Liberty, as...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Osgood, 30 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me, Sir, to render you my sincere Thanks for the honor you did me in appointing me to the Office of Supervisor of the internal Revenue for the District of New York.—Being assured that the whole Office is soon to be abolished, and as I have been informed thro’ Mr. Dewitt Clinton that you entertain a favourable Opinion of my Integrity; I beg Leave to inform you that it will give me great...