Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, [10 March 1805]

From Aaron Burr

Sunday.— [10 Mch. 1805]

Mr Burr having just now been informed that Mr Jefferson proposes to leave the City this Day, presents respectful Compliments & Requests to know his determination, if any has been made, with Respect to Dr Browne; as it may materially influence the movements of that Gentleman—

RC (DNA: RG 59, AOC); partially dated; endorsed by TJ as a letter of 10 Mch. 1805 received that day and “Browne Joseph to be Secretary,” and so recorded in SJL.

Burr wrote to TJ on 1 Mch. to recommend his brother-in-law Joseph Browne as an appointee. TJ received the letter, which has not been found, on 7 Mch., recording it in SJL with the notation “Doctr. Joseph Browne to be Secy. Louisa.” “An Act further providing for the government of the district of Louisiana,” approved on 3 Mch., made Louisiana District a territory effective 4 July 1805 (U.S. Statutes at Large description begins Richard Peters, ed., The Public Statutes at Large of the United States … 1789 to March 3, 1845, Boston, 1855-56, 8 vols. description ends , 2:331-2; John Archer to TJ, 6 Mch.).

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    To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, [10 March 1805]
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    Burr, Aaron
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    10 March 1805

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from Aaron Burr, [10 March 1805],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-46-02-0012. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 46, 9 March to 5 July 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022, p. 11.]

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