1To Thomas Jefferson from Abraham Bishop, 13 July 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to inclose an address from the Merchants in this district in behalf of Mr Peter Totten & am, Sir with perfect respect Yr Obdt Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); at head of text: “To the President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 16 July and “Totten Peter to be Consul” and so recorded in SJL .