1To John Adams from Benjamin Waterhouse, 15 August 1799 (Adams Papers)
In consequence of some conversation the other day at Quincy respecting Dr Priestley, I here send you the paper of to-day which contains what was intended as a vindication of Dr. Priestley from the aspersions of Willm: Cobbett.—Untill last Tuesday, I did believe that Dr. P. had excited the venom of the Porcupine more from his being a distinguished Dissenter from the church to which Corbbett is...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Waterhouse, 1 December 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Having long regarded Mr. Jefferson as one of our most distinguished patriots & philosophers, I conceived that a work which had for it’s end the good of the community, would not be unexceptable to him.—Under that impression I have here sent him “ A prospect of Exterminating the small-pox ,” and am with the utmost consideration and respect his very humble servt. RC ( DLC ); at foot of text:...