Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 30 May 1810
To Caesar A. Rodney
Monticello May 30. 10.
Dear Sir
In the action brought against me by E. Livingston on the Subject of the Batture, the counsel employed (Wirt & Hay) desire me without delay to furnish them with the grounds of defence, that they may know what pleas to put in. I believe you did not give me a written opinion; but you did furnish one to Congress. besides it’s authority, I am sure that the views it will present, will be of great utility to us in taking our ground of defence. will you be so kind as to send me a copy of it. be assured that I am ever affectionately Your’s.
Th: Jefferson
RC (DeHi: H. F. Brown Collection); addressed: “Caesar A. Rodney esq. Atty Genl of the US. <Washington> Wilmington”; franked and postmarked. PoC (DLC); endorsed by TJ.
Rodney presented his written opinion to the United States House of Representatives on 12 June 1809 (, Public Lands, 2:1).
Index Entries
- Batture Sainte Marie, controversy over; TJ requests documents search
- Hay, George; consults with TJ on batture case search
- House of Representatives, U.S.; and batture controversy search
- Rodney, Caesar Augustus; and batture controversy search
- Rodney, Caesar Augustus; letters to search
- Wirt, William; consults with TJ on batture case search