To Thomas Jefferson from Anthony New, 15 March 1804
From Anthony New
Washington—March 15th—1804
Sir
It is with great diffidence I ever undertake to recommend a person to you for an appointment to any office, but Mr. Thomas Claiborne Hoomes (a relation of Colo. Hoomes of Caroline) having requested me to solicit for him, some appointment in the western country, I take the liberty of introducing him as a candidate for the office of Secretary or Clerk to some officer, who may be appointed in any of the western States.
My long and intimate acquaintance with Mr. Homes, enable me to speak of him with confidence, and I feel myself Justified in assuring you, that as far as I am capable of Judging of men, he promises fair to be an ornament to his country, and I am persuaided will do credit to any recommendation I could give him. Believe me Sir to be
Your mo: obt. Hble. Servt
Anthony New
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); endorsed by TJ as received 22 Mch. and “Hoomes Thos. Claiborne for office in Western states” and so recorded in SJL.
thomas claiborne hoomes remained in Virginia, where he resided in King and Queen County and served several terms in the state senate (Richmond Enquirer, 10 Feb. 1821; , 288, 292, 296, 301). colo. hoomes: John Hoomes of Bowling Green in Caroline County, Virginia (see Vol. 32:290n).