1To Thomas Jefferson from Edward C. Nicholls, 25 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
With the utmost deference and Respect, I take to myself the Liberty of addressing You by Letter. My Friends have advis’d me to offer myself, as the Superintendant of the Library about to be established by Act of the Legislature.—Having devoted the greater portion of my Life to Books, it wou’d afford me much Happiness to return to their Society, and become their watchful Guardian. I am...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Edward C. Nicholls, 7 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
My peculiar Situation will, I hope, plead my Apology to the chief Magistrate of the United States, for this personal Address.—After an Absence of some Weeks from the City, I repair’d hither this day, in full Confidence of finding at my House, Letters from Judge Kilty and Judge Sprigg , in my favor for the Office of one of the Commissioners under the Bankrupt Law.—by some Accident those Letters...