1From Thomas Jefferson to John Drayton, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of Aug. 20. was recieved yesterday. the commissions of Consuls or Commercial agents should regularly be signed by the Executive of their state. none such having been commissioned as yet from France, mr Pichon their Commercial agent general & Chargé des affaires asked permission to name special agents himself to act till commissions in due form should be recieved. this was agreed to...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Pierpont Edwards, 11 September 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Jackson Browne , whom I took the liberty to mention in a former letter , woud be highly gratified should he be appointed Consul at some place, at which the people of the United States carry on an extensive commerce—At his desire I report to you his wishes in this regard—I shoud be pleased to see him placed in some office in which he woud be useful to himself and to our Country. I am with...