From Thomas Jefferson to Edward Preble, 4 March 1805
To Edward Preble
[4 Mch. 1805]
Th: Jefferson requests the favour of Commodore Preble to dine with him on Tuesday 5th. at half after three,
The favour of an answer is asked.
RC (DLC: Edward Preble Papers); undated; printed form, with blanks filled by Isaac A. Coles reproduced in italics; addressed by Coles: “Commodore Preble”; endorsed by Preble.
According to Preble’s memorandum book, he arrived in Washington on 4 Mch. 1805 “and waited on the President” (, 5:389). TJ recorded Preble at dinner Tuesday, 5 Mch. (Appendix II).