To Thomas Jefferson from Alexander J. Dallas, 4 December 1793
From Alexander J. Dallas
Phila. 4 Decr. 1793
Sir
In a Supplement to the Daily Advertiser (a Gazette published in New York) dated the 2d. of December 1793, I find the following assertion, under the signatures of Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Knox: “That such of [the] particulars mentioned (in a statement made by Mr. [Jay] and Mr. King) as respect Mr. Jefferson, including the information to him from Mr. Dallas of Mr. Genet’s having [said], that he would appeal from the President to the [Peop]le, were communicated to Mr. Hamilton and […].1
As this statement [does not] […] with my recollection of the fact, I pray you to inform [me] as soon as you conveniently can, how far it is authorised by you. I am, with great esteem, Sir, Your most obed Sert
A. J. Dallas
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “To Mr. Jefferson”; torn.
The partly paraphrased assertion of 29 Nov. 1793 is printed from the 3 Dec. 1793 issue of the New York Daily Advertiser in xv, 418–19. For a discussion, see Proposed Public Statement on Edmond Charles Genet, [ca. 16 Dec. 1793], and note.
1. Estimated one line missing, which may have read, in whole or part, “Mr. Knox by Mr. Jefferson.”