1Simon Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Althow I never had the pleasurer of Seeing you, yet I take the liberty to writing a few lines to you hoping you will not be ofended— when you was first elected President of the U— States I trust no man within the U, S. was more highly pleased then my Self, I called my first born son after you was elected, Thomas Jefferson Harris he is now almost 19 years of age is a bright Boy, and as your...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Simon Harris, 15 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
your Highness all most forbids me to rite to you though I am ancious to comunicate to you some of the difference of sentiment Republicans & Federals Whigs & Tories takes the houl I never saw you nor is it likely I ever shall yet I feel a Simpethy with you because you have one half of this Little world to throw clubs at you but I perceive they dont hurt you very much I am very sorry to see so...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Simon Harris, 16 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
you will excuse me for boldness in asking you for a favor that is I have a grate desire, to go into the Louisiana Countrey it appears to me to be much more delightsom then in New Hampshire by the information that I can gather the Favour is that you will give me some appointment if there is a vacant and if your are despos’d to do me that Honour it will be consider’d as an rendered favour a...