To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 9 March 1802
From Robert Smith
Navy department. 9 March 1802.
Sir,
I have the honor to request your signature to the enclosed warrants for—
Daniel Eldridge | Sailing Master. |
James Watson | Boatswain. |
Robert Myers | Carpenter. |
With much respect yr mo: ob: servt.
Rt Smith
RC (DLC); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “the President”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 10 Mch. and “Nominations” and so recorded in SJL. FC (Lb in DNA: RG 45, LSP).
DANIEL ELDRIDGE, JAMES WATSON, and ROBERT MYERS were all assigned to the frigate Chesapeake ( , Register, 17–18, 39, 58).