Thomas Jefferson Papers

To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of the War Department, 24 August 1804

From John Smith of the War Department

War Department Augt. 24th 1804

Sir

I have the Honor of transmitting herewith as early as possible, the five blank brevet Commissions required by your letter of the 16th inst.—and of informing you that the Secretary of War before leaving Washington, ordered that any communication from the Office to him, should be directed to the Post Office at Gardiner in the District of Maine.

With the highest consideration and respect I am Sir Your Obedt. Humble Servant,

Jno Smith

RC (DLC); at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the War Department on 29 Aug. and “Brevet commns.” and so recorded in SJL, but as received on 28 Aug. Enclosures not found.

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    To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of the War Department, 24 August 1804
    Author
    Smith, John (of the War Department)
    Recipient
    Jefferson, Thomas
    Date
    24 August 1804

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    “To Thomas Jefferson from John Smith of the War Department, 24 August 1804,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-44-02-0275. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 44, 1 July to 10 November 1804, ed. James P. McClure. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2019, p. 291.]