From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 23 April 1808
Apr. 23. 1808.
To the Senate of the United States
I nominate Walter Winter of Maryland a midshipman from Mar. 22. 1799.
George H. Geddes of Delaware, a midshipman from Oct. 14. 1799.
George Merril of Connecticut, a midshipman from Feb. 5. 1800.
William McIntosh of Georgia, a midshipman from Apr. 30. 1800.
Samuel Woodhouse of Pensylvania, a midshipman from May 22. 1801.
and William S. Butler of Pensylvania, a midshipman from Feb. 18. 1802.
to be Lieutenants in the Navy of the United States
Th: Jefferson
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.