To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 28 June 1805
From Henry Dearborn,
with Jefferson’s Approval
War Department June 28. 1805
Sir/
I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Robert I. McKenny as a Cadet in the Regiment of Artillerists
Accept Sir, the assurances of my high respect and Consideration
H. Dearborn
[Approval by TJ:]
June 29. 05.
Approved
Th: Jefferson
RC (PHi: Daniel Parker Papers); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by a clerk. FC (Lb in DNA: RG 107, LSP).
On 1 July, Dearborn forwarded a Cadet warrant to Robert I. McKenny, with instructions to report to the military academy at West Point (DNA: RG 107, LSMA).