Robert Smith to Thomas Jefferson, 26 August 1805
From Robert Smith
Navy Department 26 Aug 1805
Sir,
Will you be pleased to give your signature to the enclosed Blank Commisions & Warrants? They are required for gentlemen already appointed, & others that it may be found necessary to appoint—
I have the honor to be with the highest respect Sir, Yr Mo ob. st.
Rt Smith
RC (DLC); at foot of text: “President of the United States”; initially endorsed by TJ as received from the Treasury Department on 2 Sep. and “Kittridge. Bond,” corrected as received from the Navy Department and “Commissions” and so recorded in SJL.