11To Thomas Jefferson from John Ledyard, 25 November 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
My friend, my brother, my Father—I know not by what title to address you—you are very very dear to me. Embrace the dear Marquis La Fayette for me: he has all the virtues of his country without any of its little foibles. I am indeed a very plain man, but do not think that mountains or oceans shall oppose my passage to glory while I have such friends in remembrance—I have pledged...