1Thomas Jefferson to William Maury, 3 November 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Tho s W. Maury informs me you are about visiting Kentucky , and wish to be made known to some of the characters of worth in that state. I do myself the pleasure therefore of inclosing you letters to two friends of antient date, to whom I am sure my recommendations will not be indifferent. I have formerly known, but less intimately, some other gentlemen of that state , while in public life....
2William Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of seeing you, I have received from my Father letters, upon the subject of my letter to you from New Orleans in which he approves of the course I there adopted— But desires me to avoid any expression leading to an idea of his resigning “for, he adds, such an idea might possibly give birth to another: Viz that, from the Wear & Tear of years I ought to do so— ” Now this...
3William Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 8 March 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reproached myself much for not having ere this, thanked you for the letters of introduction you were so good as to give me to Kentucky thro my Cousin Tom Maury .— With D r Brown I was highly pleased, as every one must be with a polite Gentleman, & tho not of mine I found him an acquaintance of my Father s as far back as 1795— he took me to the University & other public Institutions in
4William Maury to Thomas Jefferson, 6 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Some weeks since I took the liberty of addressing you from this place, & of thanking you for letters of introduction, which, as well as promoting my object as to information are likely to do so commercially as D r Brown talked of shipping his Crop of Alabama Cotton to my Father — I now submit for your inspection & opinion the annexed copy of a letter which I have received from my Fathers...