To Thomas Jefferson from Rufus Easton, 26 March 1804
From Rufus Easton
Washington March 26th. 1804
Sir,
Should the result of my application prove favorable, I will thank you to communicate the same to my friend Mr. Granger, when you shall have made up your determination and opinion—
It is always agreeable to know one’s fate on an interesting subject, that arrangements may be prudently made—
I have the honor to be Sir, with high consideration your most obedt. servt.
Rufus Easton
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 27 Mch. and so recorded in SJL.
my application: see Vol. 42:177-8.