1To Thomas Jefferson from Stephen Sayre, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
You may imagine I feel inexpressibly hurt, under your administration, that there are many men kept in office, & others appointed, who have no comparative claims upon your patronage. At last, I am made to understand the cause; for I must not suppose you could, so long neglect a faithful servant, suffering as I have done, thro’ a long life, without some very imperious reasons. I leave it to...