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Jefferson [?]	June 1809

I ought to apologize for breaking in upon
the tranquility of your retirement by sending you this letter
I have tried to avoid it; but find that I cannot, because it
relates to a stab at my character, [W.C?] may leave the [?]
[immediate? ... ] I can heal it by an [?] with your
excellancy - [?]