1Dabney Cosby to Thomas Jefferson, 18 December 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Understanding the Trustees of the Central College have delegated to you the Authority to Contract for the buildings thereof, and believeing in the event of the Commissioners Report to the Legislature being approved, that Authority will be still extended, I wish to offer my services to You in the Character of a Brick maker & Layer. I have followed that calling upwards of 20. Years and flatter...