Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 17 November 1792

To the President Pro Tempore of the Senate

Philadelphia Nov. 17. 1792.

Sir

I have the honor to inclose you, according to the directions of the law, a Report of the proceedings of the Trustees under the acts for the reduction of the Public debt, since the date of their last report; and to assure you of the sentiments of perfect respect with which I am, Sir Your most obedt & most humble servt

Th: Jefferson

RC (DNA: RG 46, Senate Records, 2d Cong., 2d sess.); at foot of text: “The President pro temp. of the Senate.” PrC (DLC). Recorded in SJPL. TJ sent an identical letter of this date to the Speaker of the House of Representatives (PrC in DLC; FC in Lb in DNA: RG 360, DL; recorded in SJPL). Enclosure: Report of the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, [17 Nov. 1792].

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    From Thomas Jefferson to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 17 November 1792
    Author
    Jefferson, Thomas
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    President Pro Tempore of the Senate
    Date
    17 November 1792

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, 17 November 1792,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-24-02-0607. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 24, 1 June–31 December 1792, ed. John Catanzariti. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1990, p. 628.]