1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Rodney, September 1790 (Jefferson Papers)
Those who write to every body, in some Measure enti[t]le everybody to write to them. Under this privilige I take the liberty of addressing this letter to you, but you must not expect from others, and especially one who speaks only his Native Tongue, that Elegant language and beautiful Stile which carecterises your own writings. The Revolution of America, by recognizing those rights which every...