1Thomas Jefferson to Ezekiel Bacon, 6 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
It was unfortunate that your letter of Feb. 2. arrived here just as I had set out on a journey which kept me from home upwards of a month. I found it here on my return on the 2 d of March , the day before Congress were of course to close their session. I have taken time deliberately to make the examination desired. it’s result will be found in the paper now inclosed, together with the copies...