11To Thomas Jefferson from George Thatcher, 6 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The office of Collector at York for the District of York in Maine, is now vacant by the death of Major Derby—And I trust I shall be excused by you, Sir, in bringing to your notice, on this occasion, the name of Joseph Savage Esqr. as a suitable person to fill that office— I pledge myself to you that he is capable, honest & attached to the Government of the United States—And if past services to...