1To Thomas Jefferson from Elizabeth House Trist, 24 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I know your goodness will pardon the trouble I am about to give you: every sentiment, and feeling of My heart justifies me in the endeavour to erase the Slanderous aspersions which has been circulated against My friend Fowler . I therefore take the liberty to send you his letter to me, as also some extracts from the papers. I can readily believe that Mr Brackinridge has been the cause of...