1To Thomas Jefferson from Blair McClenachan, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I must again entreat you, to have the goodness to pardon me for again, troubling you: Nothing less than the pressure of Severe circumstances, could have extorted from me the former application . These circumstances have not Since improved. The enclosed paper, which my fellow citizens have executed, not only without my Solicitation, but without my privity or knowledge, Shews the place they...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Morton, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Editors of the Medical Repository having requested of me a Summary Account of the City of Havana, I beg permission to request your acceptance of a Copy of that Article from their last number. You will perceive, Sir, that, as there stated, it is but a summary: but as I intend collecting all my Notes into one view (those which you did me the honor formerly to peruse being much enlarged &...
3To 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...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Hippolyte Ferdinand de Widranges, 29 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
J’ai l’honneur de m’adresser à Vous pour Vous prier de Vouloir bien me donner quelques renseignemens concernant une Nommée Sophie de Bréard, Née française et établie chez les Bostoniens déjà depuis bien des années. Elle doit résider à Philadelphie ou aux environs. Ne connaissant personne dans ce pays, Je prends la liberté de m’adresser à Vous pour savoir par Votre moyen si cette demoiselle De...