Jacob Crowninshield

... I have certainly never seen anything, in either way, equally perfect, and I esteem them as models which will not, I believe be exceeded. I pray you to accept my acknolegements for this mark of attention from yourself, and to be so good as to present to the young artists the assurances of my thankfulness for these acceptable proofs of their uncommon talent. If my testimony of their eminence can be any gratification to them, it is offered with sincerity, and justly due to them ... (TJ to Dr. Bentley, 29 December 1808)

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