From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Alston, 23 January 1808

Sir	Washington Jan. 23. 08.

I recieved a few days ago, your favor of Dec. 26. covering the very flattering resolutions of the legislature of South Carolina, and I beg leave, through the same channel, to return the answer. it is highly consolatory to those charged with the care of the National affairs to be approved by their constituents, and to recieve assurances of their cooperation & support in whatsoever measures the interests of their country shall call for. the particular proof of their satisfaction with the course I have pursued, manifested by their desire that I should be continued in the chief magistracy, is recieved with great sensibility, and I hope the answer, founded in conscientious motives, will meet their indulgence.

I pray you to accept my particular acknolegements for the polite expressions of sentiment with which you have been pleased to accompany the resolutions of the legislature and to be assured of my high consideration & respect.

Th: Jefferson

DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.

This early access document derives from raw transcriptions, prior to editing and publication in Rotunda's American History Collection. If this document is cited in formal research, it should be noted that it is not a final version, and that the URL you used to access it is not permanent.
Please report any errors or problems you notice in documents.