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To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 23 February 1805

From Henry Dearborn,
with Jefferson’s Approval

War Department February 23d. 1805

Sir

I have the honor of proposing for your approbation the following appointments in the Militia of the District of Columbia (viz)

James Calder to be Lieutenant of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, Charles McLaughlin promoted—

James Stevens to be Ensign of light Infantry in the first Legion, vice, James Harrison resigned

Accept, Sir, the assurances of my high respect and consideration.

H. Dearborn

[Approval by TJ:]

Feb. 23. 05.

Approved

Th: Jefferson

RC (PHi: Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the U States”; endorsed by a clerk. FC (Lb in DNA: RG 107, LSP).

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 23 February 1805
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    Jefferson, Thomas
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    23 February 1805

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 23 February 1805,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-45-02-0574. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 45, 11 November 1804 to 8 March 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2021, p. 564.]

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