Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 20 February 1793

To George Washington

Feb. 20. 1793.

Th: Jefferson, with his respects to the President, has the honor of inclosing him a letter he proposes to send to the Speaker to-day, if approved by the President: also the translation of some papers given him by Mr. Ternant three or four days ago, which he has not before had time to prepare: also extract of a private letter from Mr. Short. Th:J. will have the honor of waiting on the President at one aclock on these subjects.

RC (DNA: RG 59, MLR); addressed: “The President of […]”; endorsed by Tobias Lear. PrC (DLC). Tr (Lb in DNA: RG 59, SDC). Recorded in SJPL. Enclosures: (1) Extract of William Short to TJ, 20 Nov. 1792. (2) TJ to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 20 Feb. 1793. Other enclosure printed below.

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    From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 20 February 1793
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    Jefferson, Thomas
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    Washington, George
    Date
    20 February 1793

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to George Washington, 20 February 1793,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-25-02-0221. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 25, 1 January–10 May 1793, ed. John Catanzariti. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1992, pp. 247–248.]

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