11To Thomas Jefferson from Susannah Febvrier, 8 January 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Please to excuse me for troubling you but my reason for troubling you Sir, is to beg you would be so kind as to helpe me to a little money: I am in Greate distress and have two Children in my armes without any meens to Supporte them. and rent to pay which I am not able to doe at preasent. my husband was obliged Give all his Property up to his Credetors last Spring and finding him Self reduced...