1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel A. Otis, 4 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
In addition to the enclosed I can only repeat that tis my wish to continue Secretary of the Senate so long as that honble body, who yesterday gave me an additional & flattering mark of their approbation , shall permit my continuance The Senate have uniformly allowed me, after arrangeing their business, to retire during vacation. In the present, it would be agreeable could I be permitted to...