Thomas Jefferson to Philip I. Barziza, 21 March 1824
To Philip I. Barziza
Monto Mar. 21. 24.
Dear Sir
I am sorry to learn by your favr of the 10th that the issue of your claims on the property of your grand mother has been unfavble, and has obliged you to look for subsistence1 to the barren & unpromising2 resources of the govmt. I have almost universally declined becoming a sollicitor before3 them for appmts to office. it is embarrassing to them and to myself unspeakably unpleasant. but it will be necessary for you to specify the particular vacancy of a consulship which you would wish to fill. the govmt will scarcely undertake to seek out one for you. whenever you shall be ready to make a special request to them, I will4 bear testimony in your behalf to such facts within my knolege as may be proper for their informn whereon to act. with my best wishes for your success be pleased to accept the assurance of my esteem & respect
Th:J.
Dft (DLC); on verso of portion of reused address cover for TJ’s American Antiquarian Society Membership Diploma, [ca. 22 Nov. 1821] (see note to TJ to Rejoice Newton, 8 Dec. 1821); at foot of text: “Mr Philip Barziza Wmsbg”; endorsed by TJ.
1. Preceding two words interlined, with latter editorially corrected from what appears to be “subsitence.”
2. Preceding two words interlined.
3. Word interlined in place of “from.”
4. TJ here canceled “state to them.”
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- Barziza, Philip Ignatius; letters to search
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