1To James Madison from E.S. Thomas, 23 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Agreeable to Act of Congress, I send, for deposit in the department of State, a copy of "Ramsay’s Life of Washington", of which I am proprietor. I also take the liberty of inclosing a copy (bound) for your acceptance. At the same time, sir, permit me to request your opinion of it, as, a reading book for Schools and Academies, As, it is my intention, Should it meet the approbation of the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from E.S. Thomas, 23 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting you a copy of Ramsay’s Life of Washington and at the same time requesting your opinion of it, as, a reading Book for Schools and Academics. It being my intention, should it meet the approbation of the principal Literary characters of the Union, to publish an edition, to sell at one Dollar, solely for that purpose—Your answer, addressed to me in Baltimore, will...