1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 6 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Reflecting on the happy situation of America—that her Rulers are not inaccessable tyrants nor bloody despots; but patriots, friends of mankind, and of the unfortunate; examples to the world & patrons of science, I am emboldened to communicate a few of my wishes even to our chief Magistrate, which however defective in form and matter, I hope you will not attribute to any unworthy motive. For...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 30 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Believing information from all quarters absolutely necessary to a proper managment of duties which, you will readily acknowledge, are too extensive & intricate for any man to execute fully,—I trust you will pardon me for tendering a few observations relative to the Mississippi, Floridas & Louisiana. This, being a matter of great moment to the western country, considerably agitates the minds of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 28 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Nothing but a belief that you are the friend and patron of literature, together with a conviction of the importance of the subject, could induce me to intrude upon your time and executive business.— That information is essential to a few people is universally proclaimed. And that Reading or Writing is valuable only as a mean of instruction, is, I think equally obvious. Consequently that system...
4To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel R. Demaree, 28 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of 6th May last, enclosing a report of the committee of the P.S. respecting my hints about our Orthography, rather surprised me. I did not expect my communication would have passed the scrutiny of that learned society, or I should have sent a fuller exhibition of my scheme. I am however much pleased with your attention to my lines, and with your answer; as also with the candid...