1To Thomas Jefferson from Garritt Furman, 6 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
You will no doubt be somewhat surprised on recieving a communication from a person unto whom you are an entire stranger—While to you we may be personally; yet scarcely any one can be publicly—and this Sir is the only apology for the liberty I have taken. During the earliest struggles of this Nation for an existence, you stood conspicuous among the fathers to guide and protect it, while under...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander Garrett, 6 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I herewith send for your inspection a letter lately recieved from Jos C. Cabell esq r asking of me to procure for him from persons residing in this county some evidence relative to the value of negroes in the year 1815. 16. the affidavits of such as I have been able to procure in the short time allowed me, I also send for your inspection, In an interview I had with M r Cabell a few days ago in...