RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 3 May and so recorded in SJL.

On this day Newton also wrote two letters of introduction to TJ. One was for Dr. Lewis Hansford, “a worthy citizen of this place, who is desireous of seeing his own Country” (RC in same; endorsed by TJ as received 3 May and so recorded in SJL). The other letter was carried by Dr. Robert B. Starke, a citizen of Norfolk who served aboard the U.S. frigate Chesapeake and hoped to continue in that position. Newton recommended him “as a young gentleman high in reputation here, and one that I have no doubt will do honor to any appointment in the line of his profession” (RC in same; endorsed by TJ as received 3 May and so recorded in SJL). Starke had received an appointment as a surgeon’s mate in the spring of 1800. He was retained in the navy under the Peace Establishment Act (JEP description begins Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States… to the Termination of the Nineteenth Congress, Washington, D.C., 1828, 3 vols. description ends , 1:341–2; NDQW description begins Dudley W. Knox, ed., Naval Documents Related to the Quasi-War between the United States and France, Naval Operations, Washington, D.C., 1935–38, 7 vols. (cited by years) description ends , Dec. 1800-Dec. 1801, 351).