1To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 10 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor yesterday of receiving your letter of the 23d Ult. at this place where I have been four days attending my duty in the Legislature of this State; the post road from Portsmouth not passing thro’ this Town prevented my receiving your favo’r sooner. Indeed my dear President, you can better conceive than I can possably describe, my feelings when I consider the kind offer which you...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Langdon, 22 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor of Addressing you the 10th. Inst. from Hopkinton from whence I return’d few days since. I have revolved in my mind the kind offer you have been pleased to make me of the Office of Secretary of the Navy, have viewed it in every shape I am able, have considered the happiness I should enjoy with my best friends, and all the other great inducements I have, to be at Washington; also...