1Paul Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day been favored with your letter recommendatory of M r Taggart as a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States , and request you will believe that, to have been authorized to comply with your wishes would have afforded me real gratification, but having previously, resigned my place under the general government, I am denied this satisfaction—I will, consequently, leave the...
2Paul Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son who has lately returned from Europe with public dispatches , and goes with them to M r Monroe , will not fail to gratify himself by calling on you: and although I am not favored with a personal acquaintance with you, I cannot consistently with justice to him hesitate to announce him to you: respect for you having been a part of his education; and I do it the more readily as it affords...
3Paul Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by the receipt of your letter of the 28 th ult. I have not seen M r Harris , who left his letters at my office while I was absent from it, but I have not hesitated to make out his appointment, and when he calls I shall with particular satisfaction deliver him his papers. It is very pleasing to observe young men of his respectability offering themselves to the public service, and...