| Dear sir | New Canton Buckingham county Virga January 31st |
In addition to your former favours I have Now to Request a Small one which is will you have the goodness to Recommend me to James Monroe Esqr President of the United States To grant me Some Valuable appointment foreign or Domestic as I Believe myself Qualified for any Mission I Served, my native Country faithfully in War & Peace and Venture to think it reasonable I should now Enjoy some of her favours
John Moody
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.