Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Allyne Otis, 19 January 1806

19th Jany—8606

Sir

Agreeably to the request with which you honoured me this morning, I have put into the hands of the committee appointed on your message 13th. respecting Hamet Caramalli, the copy of Caramallis letter to yourself, 5 Augt 85.

The committee are

Messrs Bradley
Wright
Baldwin
Smith of Maryland
Tracy

The copy of the American Ministers letter, (Mr Monroe) to the British Secretary of foreign affairs, is filed with the papers referred to in the Mess of the President US 13 inst; That message being so important that the Senate had it, and accompanying papers read; & to lie for future disposition.

Mr Monros letter enclosed to the Vice President, was read in Senate, returned to Mr Coles, and I presume after having been read in the House of Representatives, was taken back, either to yourself, or to the office of State.

I have the Honour to be very respectfully your obedient humble Sevt

Sam A. Otis

DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.

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