1Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 12 April 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just published a small work against the doctrines of Calvin and Hopkins and have taken the liberty to forward you a copy of it presuming you to be a friend to the great cause of truth . If I do not intrude on your retirement and if it is not compatible with your numerous occupations be so obliging as to favor me with your opinion respecting the subject and merits of the work.— RC (
2Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 9 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter which I had the pleasure to recieve some time since gave me so much satisfaction as it also did the Author of the “Trial” &c and many of my friends and acquaintance that, at their earnest solicitations which I endeavored to evade thro fear of intruding on your retirement I make bold to ask your permission to give it publicity as it would in the opinions of all who have perused it...
3Thomas B. Parker to Thomas Jefferson, 14 August 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 2 nd in st duly came to hand. Before I wrote you I was confident it would not be agreeable to you h to have your private letters exposed to the publick—particularly such letters as relate to any kind of controversies, but my friends were so very urgent I could not get off without complying with their wishes so far as to ask your permission. They are now satisfied of the...