During his initial year in office, President Thomas Jefferson was an active correspondent, receiving a total of 1,881 letters from various individuals and groups. This number reflects a wide range of communications he managed, excluding the internal communications with his cabinet members.
In contrast, Jefferson also demonstrated his commitment to engagement by sending out 677 letters. This exchange underscores the importance he placed on dialogue and the significant volume of correspondence that characterized his presidency, as noted in Joseph J. Ellis's book, "American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson."