Robert Smith (printer) to Thomas Jefferson, 9 March 1824
From Robert Smith (printer)
Pittsburgh March 9th 1824
Sir
You must know I have been waiting for an answer to my letter of—respecting asking of you some aid having in the 1800 did the deed that made you President of the United States you must know it is 24 years this seventh1 of May that I left Philadelphia and travelled through Wilmington (Delaware state)2 to Baltimore that I left Baltimore the 13th of June or thereabout to Chestertown and to Easton—crossed Chessapeake Bay to Annopolis the last day of June—that I put a card into Mr Greens paper that brought out Judge Duvauld to defend you—the thing succeeded and after you had taken you administration of the station I addressed you letters on what I considered would be an advantage to the people of the US—It was me that advised that business of — Henerys and it favoured the Unit States he got it is said 50 thousand Dollars for services I who planned and recommended him to carry it into effect—I did a great deal m[ore] they would never have captured the British [fleet] on Lake Ere or Lake Champlain but for m[e]
You must know I am desirous of having J. Q. Adams as President of the United States—you must remember that there was a man of the name Joseph Galloway was a member of Congress from Pa he became a Royalist and was examined before a Committe of British house of Commons in the winter of 78 or 79 in London he said that Mr J Adams brought over some persons who was wavering and the vote of Independance was carried—(This you may see in the British Parliamentary debates) I wish to go to New York partley for my health and to assist Mr J. Q. Adams Eletion as President—you will do me a favour to assist me with a few Dollars—I have toiled for you—and think I have deserved your notic and am with high feelings of Respect
Robert Smith printer
P.S. I have sent a number Petitions to Congress claiming to have an anuity settled on me—for services—
RC (DLC); damaged at seal; addressed: “Thomas Jefferson Esq. Charlottsville Virginia”; stamped; postmarked Pittsburgh, 11 Mar.; endorsed by TJ as received 18 Mar. 1824 and so recorded in SJL.
judge duvauld: Gabriel Duvall. For John Henry’s (henerys) espionage activites, see James Madison to TJ, [9 Mar. 1812], and note.
1. Reworked from “Month.”
2. Reworked from “through (Delaware).”
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