1From Thomas Truxtun to John Randolph, 23 June 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Life is only desireable and Can only be tolerable to Me, so long as I can Justly Sustain that Character, in Support of which, I have made very many sacrifices to Serve My Country and fellow Citizens—I there fore trust I shall be excused for addressing this Note to your honourable body, in consequence of a liberty that has been taken with My Name in a letter written, by god knows whom (though...