To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 11 February 1806
This City Philadelphia
11th. Febry 1806
Sir/
Much has been said and much Shall be done, but the question is will you in place of sending my to some of the barren quarters of Barbarry, Send me to France, believe me, I must preyh in the Streets if you have not the humanity to send me hence, and believe me it is the most advisable thing you can possibly think of and that immediately. Other wise you must most assuredly hear from me or mine in language different from this
I am &c &c Ys:
Jno: O Neill
MHi: Coolidge Collection.