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From Thomas Jefferson to United States Senate, 4 February 1806

Feb. 4. 1806.

To the Senate of the United States

I now transmit the letters desired by the resolution of Senate of Jan. 20. so far as they exist in the offices. to wit

Extract of a letter from the department of State to mr Eaton of May 20. 1801.

The letter from mr Cathcart to mr Eaton dated Leghorn June 15. is not in the offices, but the substance of it is supposed to be recited in those of mr Cathcart to the Secy. of state of Aug. 15. 1802. & July 2. 1801. extracts of both of which are transmitted

The letter of Mr. Eaton of Sep. 5. 1801. supposed to be that intended by the Senate as it answers their description; there is no letter of his of Sep. 15.

Extract of a letter from William Eaton to the Secy. of State Dec. 13. 1801.

Extract from Capt. Murray’s letter of Aug. 18. 1802.

Extract of a letter from mr Cathcart to the Secy. of State of Aug. 25. 1802.

Extract of a letter from mr Morris to the Secy. of the Navy March 30. 1803.

The letter from the Swedish admiral to Hamet Bashaw designated in the Resolution of Senate is not in possession of the Executive.

The Extracts above mentioned give the whole matter contained in the respective letters relating to Hamet Caramalli. the parts omitted are on subjects entirely foreign to what concerns him.

Th: Jefferson

DNA: RG 233—LRHR—Legislative Records of the House of Representatives.

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