1From Thomas Jefferson to James Houston, 10 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his salutations to mr Houston, and in compliance with the desire expressed in his letter of the 4th. returns him his journal. he is happy that mr Houston has got into the hands of the person who is certainly the most able he could have found in the unfortunate complaint under which he labours. with respect to any application to Congress, it would be inefficient, because...