From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 7 January 1807
Jan. 7. 1807.
To the Senate of the United States
I nominate to be Captains, Masters Commandant and Lieutenants in the navy of the United States the several persons as named in the annexed list, and for the several commands to which they are therein named respectively.
Th: Jefferson
DNA: RG 46—Records of the U.S. Senate.