To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, 17 November 1803
From Henry Dearborn
[17 Nov. 1803]
Sir,
I take the liberty of proposing the above named Gilbert C. Russell as an Ensign in the 2d. Regt. of Infantry and that his name be added to the list I had the honour of submitting this morning.
Your Huml. Servt
H. Dearborn
RC (DLC); undated; endorsed by TJ: “Cocke Wm. Washn. Nov. 16. 03. recd. Nov. 17. to Genl Dearborne” (see below) and “Russell Gilbert C. to be ensign.” Recorded in SJL as a letter of 17 Nov. received that day with notation “military nominns.”
above named: the letter printed above was written at the foot of a brief letter to Dearborn from Senator William Cocke of Tennessee, dated Washington, 16 Nov. 1803, in which he recommended Gilbert C. Russell as possessing “good moral character” and “a liberal education.” TJ sent Russell’s nomination to the Senate on 18 Nov. 1803.
For the list submitted this morning, see Dearborn to TJ, 16 Nov.