1From Thomas Jefferson to Samuel A. Otis, 3 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Otis & thanks him for the information respecting mr Austin. he did not know that the father was living. the son is the person meant in the nomination & he prays mr Otis to insert the word ‘junr’ after the name RC (Charles S. Boesen, New York, 1949); addressed: “Mr. Otis.” insert the word : see TJ to the Senate, 30 Nov.