I should have answer’d your Letter earlier could I write with my accustomed care but it fatigues me so much I feel too much inclined to neglect my usually pleasant occupations— I received a Letter yesterday from your brother which indicates a very seriously discontented mind and makes me very apprehensive that his disposition is acquiring a habit of complaining and uneasiness calculated to...
2William B. McCorkle to Thomas Jefferson, 2 December 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing a lette r on a Subject which I wish some information hoping you will condesend so for as to furnish me with it The Subject is Revolutionary claims for Bounty Lands for Service Rendered the state of Virginia in the Contin ent al Line provision was made by several acts of the Legislature of Virginia for the Continental Troops. A Cit i zen of this place who...