Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson, [25 October] 1804
Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson
[25 October 1804]
| (a) | and which have been encreased by peculiar circumstances in the W. Indn Seas; yet in the more distant channels at least of our trade,1 |
| b. | The act authorizes &c provisionally at least—a port &c without the limits of the U. S. The words in ( ) may be left out. |
| c— | (on the part of Spain) |
| d. | (proper to suspend) will according better with the case—as the 6th art. is also made a ground of suspension. |
| e | may reasonably be expected to replace the Spanish Govt. in the disposition which originally concurred in the Convention |
| f. | (manifestations)— |
| g | (on proper)—quer if the last circumstance may not be omitted in so general a paragraph—and left either to be includ[e]d in some particular message—or taken up on informl. suggestion |
| h— | quer here as above |
| i. | (effectual) is it not too strong |
and to which peculiar causes have contributed2
RC (DLC: Jefferson Papers). Undated; date assigned here on the basis of Jefferson’s docket: “Departmt. State. recd. Oct. 25. / Message.”
1. For Jefferson’s fourth annual message to Congress, on which JM is commenting, see , 8:323–32.
2. JM wrote this line on the verso of the page.