1From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 7 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
The laws of the United States like those of England receive every fugitive, and no authority has been given to our Executives to deliver them up. In the case of
2Memorandum on Consular Appointments, 1 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
, 135–6). TJ wrote a brief letter to them on 2 Mch. 1793, advising of their appointments and enclosing their commissions as well as “a copy of the Laws of the United States, together with the copy of a Circular letter written to our Consuls and Vice-Consuls the 26th. August 1790, to serve as their standing Instructions” (