1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 26 February 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel so sensibly the many obligations you have laid me under by your expressions of friendship, that like others who wish to be mutually attached, I am induced to offer you my services in a matter of Interest, provided on a Stating you judge it an object worthy your Notice, and provided it will not interfere with your official situation. I have formed a Company for the purpose of procuring a...