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To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 7 January 1805

From Henry Dearborn,
with Jefferson’s Approval

War Department Jany. 7th 1805

Sir.

I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following list of Promotions in the Militia of the District of Columbia—

Major John P. Van Ness to be promoted to the rank of Colonel in the 1st Legion, vice Colonel Brent resigned.

Captain William O. Sprigg to be promoted to the rank of Major in the 1st Legion, vice Major Van Ness promoted.

1st Lieut Charles McLaughlin to be promoted to the rank of Captain of a Company of light Infantry, vice William O. Sprigg promoted.

Accept Sir the assurances of my high respect and consideration

H. Dearborn

[Approval by TJ:]

Approved

Th: Jefferson

Jan. 8. 05.

RC (PHi: Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by a clerk. Recorded in SJL as received 7 Jan. with notation “Columbia militia officers.” FC (Lb in DNA: RG 107, LSP).

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 7 January 1805
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    7 January 1805

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 7 January 1805,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-45-02-0324. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 45, 11 November 1804 to 8 March 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2021, p. 313.]

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