To Thomas Jefferson from William P. Robinson, 26 March 1805
From William P. Robinson
March 26th. 1805
Sir
I am writing to a person who should from his unparaleled Virtue have the Esteem of all Mankind. Secundum Initium. I am now Eighteen Years of age full far advanced to be in Business of some kind I had in Contemplation some time ago of entering myself in Fredericksburg with some of the Merchants but finding no Vacancy has forced me to call on you for Assistance. I hope the Reflorescency of your Mind will not suffer you to leave a Youth (without a Father or a Friend) in Despair I hope you will not think it unworthy your Attention to answer this Letter as I should be happy of being well employed. I am &c your
with the greatest Respect
Wm. P. Robinson
RC (MHi); endorsed by TJ as received 1 Apr. and so recorded in SJL.
Secundum Initium: from the beginning.