Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from James Fleming, 24 May 1804

From James Fleming

Petersburg Virginia 24th. May 1804

Dear Sir

For some time I have had a wish to bee on board of one the United States Frigets and now take this liberty of addressinge you on that part. you have some vessels allmost ready for Sea I expect. and if by your good Will I should be happy if posseable to git in one of them.

If you think that it will answer, I am ready at any time and will be happy if you will informe me, and by so dowing you Will much oblige

Your obt. St.

James Fleming

RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR); endorsed by TJ as received 27 May and “to go on board a frigate” and so recorded in SJL.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from James Fleming, 24 May 1804
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    Fleming, James
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    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    24 May 1804

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from James Fleming, 24 May 1804,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-43-02-0368. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 43, 11 March–30 June 1804, ed. James P. McClure. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2017, p. 478.]