1To Alexander Hamilton from John Mackey, 24 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
Colonel Thomas Parker and I having considered the means for hutting the 8th 9th & 10th Regiments and examined the sources from which the principal Article could be expected, are sorry to be obliged to inform you that a supply cannot be hoped for. According to your calculations, which are by no means immoderate, 84000 feet of plank and slabs will be required to cover the three Regiments. The...
2John Mackey to Thomas Jefferson, 1 May 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 18 th day of last month, I addressed a packet to you, containing desultory views of education: and my motive for addressing those views to you was manifested in the concluding paragraph. If now you are not disposed to employ your influence and authority for promoting a circulation of those views in print, be pleased to send the Manuscript to me, at N o 42, Union Street, Philadelphia . I...