11The Examination Number IV, [26 December 1801] (Hamilton Papers)
It is a matter of surprise to observe a proposition to diminish the revenue, associated with intimations which appear to contemplate war. The suggestions in the Message respecting the Barbary States, plainly enough imply, that treaties are found to be too feeble cords to bind them; and that a resort to coercive means will probably be requisite to enforce a greater sense of justice towards us....
12IV. Draft of Interim Appointments, [on or after 26 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
During the late recess of the Senate I have issued commissions for the following persons & offices, which commissions will expire at the end of this present session of the Senate. I therefore nominate the same persons to the same offices for reappointment, to wit Albert Gallatin of Pensylvania, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States in the room of Samuel Dexter, resigned Robert Smith...
13III. List of Interim Appointments from the State Department, [on or before 26 December 1801] (Jefferson Papers)
List of appointments made by the President of the United States, in the recess of the Senate. E.P. Alexander James Dallas, Attorney of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsa., Vice John W. Kittera. E.P. John Smith, Marshal of the same District; vice John Hall W.P. James Hamilton, Attorney for the Western District W.P. Presley Carr Lane, Marshal for the same District Verm. David...