Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Page, 20 December 1803

From John Page

Richmond December 20th. 1803.

Sir,

I have this day sent to the General Assembly your letter and the copy of an Article of Amendment proposed by Congress to be added to the Constitution of the United States respecting the election of President and Vice President inclosed therein. They would have been earlier communicated to the Legislature could I have done it in my official Character. They were received when I was only a private Citizen.

I am with high respect & Esteem Sir Your most obedt. Servt.

John Page

RC (DNA: RG 11, RA); endorsed by TJ as received 27 Dec. and so recorded in SJL. FC (Vi: Executive Letterbook); in a clerk’s hand; at head of text: “The President of the United States.”

your letter: TJ to the Governors of the States, 13 Dec. On 19 Dec., the state legislature reelected Page to a one-year term as governor (Richmond Virginia Argus, 21 Dec. 1803).

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