Thomas Jefferson Papers

Simon Harris to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1805

From Simon Harris

State of New Hampshere. Bridgwater. 16th August 1805

Honored and Dear Sir—

you will excuse me for boldness in asking you for a favour thatis I have a grate desire, to go into the Louisiana Countrey. it appears to me to be much more delightsom then in New Hampshire by the information that I can gather the Favour is that you will give me some appointment if there is a vacant and if your are desposd. to do me that Honour it will be considerd. as an rendered favour a tower in to that Countrey During the wintry season would be very pleasing to me—

I have nothing of Moment to inform you of as to Politicks it is a peacable time the union to the present Adminstation of our General Government very fast increases

this from your privet but True Friend

Simon Harris

RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); endorsed by TJ as received 6 Sep. and so recorded in SJL.

Simon Harris had previously written to TJ in 1802 with a request for an appointment as a mail carrier (Vol. 36:378–9; see also RS description begins J. Jefferson Looney and others, eds., The Papers of Thomas Jefferson: Retirement Series, Princeton, 2004–  description ends , 16:350–1).

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