1To Thomas Jefferson from William Arthur, 28 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Deem me not imprudent nor give me the name of a daring intruder when I a Stranger & one too who is by far your inferior am so bold as to address one of your character & importance but that is all that induces me to write you at present & to request one thing of you which is of vast importance to me & your denial or granting of my request is to decide either my advancement in life or my remain...