Posted on 2010-09-17 by Susan Aprill202 years ago next Monday… On September 20, 1808, the President sent this to the inhabitants of Kingston in response to their earlier petition about the Embargo Act of 1807. As form letters go, this is a good one. Jefferson letter, page 1, 1808 Jefferson letter, page 2, 1808 Jefferson letter, page 3, 1808