1From Thomas Jefferson to Barnabas Bidwell, 5 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 21. has been duly recieved. we have not as yet heard from Genl. Skinner on the subject of his office. three persons are proposed on the most respectable recommendations, & under circumstances of such equality as renders it difficult to decide between them. but it shall be done impartially. I sincerely congratulate you on the triumph of republicanism in Massachusetts. the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Barnabas Bidwell, 11 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of June 27. has been duly recieved, and altho’, wishing your happiness always, I cannot be altogether unpleased with a transfer of your services to a department more pleasing to yourself, yet I cannot but lament your loss in Congress. you know that talents cannot be more useful any where than there: and the times seem to portend that we may have occasion there for all we possess. you...