1Thomas Jefferson to William Canby, 18 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have duly recieved your favor of Aug. 27. am sensible of the kind intentions from which it flows, & truly thankful for them, the more so as the they could only be the result of a favorable estimate of my public course. during a long life, as much devoted to study, as a faithful transaction of the trusts committed to me would permit, no subject has occupied more of my consideration than our...