From James Madison to the Senate, 6 March 1816
To the Senate
March 6 1816
An error having been committed in the nomination approved by the Senate, of P.E. Dessessarts, as principal Assessor, I nominate D.R.D. Dessessarts, of Louisiana, to be principal Assessor of the Third Collection District of the same State.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved the nomination on 7 Mar. 1816 (
3:35).