1To Thomas Jefferson from James Fairlie, 17 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Lieut: William Yates —of the Artillery is ordered by the War Department, to proceed to Tenessee with Captn: Izard’s company— Application has been made to the Secretary at War, to dispense with that order, on Accot of certain family circumstances, as well as the bad state of this young Gentleman’s Health. As the last hope on this Occasion Sir, I have presumed to request your interference in his...