1From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Rapin, 14 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 10th. came to hand yesterday. I am very glad indeed that Le Maire is engaged for me. still this does not suppress my regret at losing you: your conduct having given me the most perfect satisfaction. I am very sensible to the interest you have taken in procuring me a good successor. you will impress on him that while I wish to have every thing good in it’s kind, and handsome...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Rapin, 11 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
On my arrival here I recieved your account : which I found to be all perfectly right & just, and mr Barnes , who is now going on to Philadelphia will pay you the balance. it is my duty to declare to you that I have been entirely satisfied with the integrity, diligence and skill, with which you have conducted yourself in my service, and that I very much regretted the circumstances which obliged...