Thomas Jefferson Papers

From Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Branch Bank of the United States in Washington

To the President of the Branch Bank
of the United States in Washington

Washington June 21. 04.

Sir

I now send you a letter to the Governor of Virginia, sealed, and covering the affidavits with which I was furnished, demanding the delivery of the fugitives from justice therein named.

Also an open certificate that such demand has been made, which I presume will be a sufficient ground to justify their detention by the person in whose custody they are, or their recommitment by the justice of the country.

Lastly an authority to the person who will be the bearer of it to recieve the fugitives and remove them into this district before a proper magistrate. you will be pleased to fill up the blank in the direction of this paper with the name of the person whom you trust with the reciept and removal of the prisoners. Accept my salutations and assurances of respect

Th: Jefferson

PoC (DLC); at foot of text: “The President of the branch Bank of the US. in Washington”; endorsed by TJ. Enclosure: TJ to John Page, 21 June.

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    From Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Branch Bank of the United States in Washington
    Author
    Jefferson, Thomas
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    Bank of the United States
    Date
    21 June 1804

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    “From Thomas Jefferson to the President of the Branch Bank of the United States in Washington,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-43-02-0526-0001. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 43, 11 March–30 June 1804, ed. James P. McClure. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2017, p. 626.]