Thomas Jefferson to John A. Graham, [9 March 1823]
To John A. Graham
[9 Mar. 1823]1
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Graham for the copy of his speech in Maxwell’s case which he has been so kind as to send him. he has read it with the pleasure which he2 recieves from every instance of attention to the preservn of3 our rights, and especially to the principles by which those of life are protected. mr Graham by his advocation of them in this case has deserved well of the whole family of mankind and as a member of it Th:J. tenders him his portion of the acknolmts due from his exertions
Dft (DLC: TJ Papers, 223:39939); on verso of right half of reused address cover of James Madison to TJ, 10 Nov. 1821; undated; endorsed by TJ: “Graham John A. Mar. 9. 23.” Printed in Graham, The Report of Hiram Maxwell’s Case, decided at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, On the 3d day of February, 1823; with the speech and doctrine advanced by John A. Graham, LL. D. (New York, 1823), 27.
1. In Report of Hiram Maxwell’s Case there is a dateline at foot of this letter reading “Monticello, Mar. 9, ’23.”
2. TJ here canceled “always.”
3. Preceding three words interlined.
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- Graham, John Andrew; letter to search
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- Graham, John Andrew; The Report of Hiram Maxwell’s Case, decided at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, On the 3d day of February, 1823 search
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- Speech of John A. Graham, LL. D. before the Court of General Sessions, Held at the City Hall, in the City of New-York, on Monday, Feb. 3, 1823 (J. A. Graham) search
- The Report of Hiram Maxwell’s Case, decided at the City-Hall of the City of New-York, On the 3d day of February, 1823 (J. A. Graham) search