1To Thomas Jefferson from John Carr, 22 March 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
I have long been desirous of consulting you on a subject wherein my interest and happiness are nearly concerned; I have five sons to whom I would wish to give the best education my finances will admit of, but being in a great measure with out education myself, when ever I attempt to lay down a plan I am immediately bewildered, and can fix on none by which they are to be governed. If you will...