To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1806 (Abstract)
From Thomas Jefferson, 20 March 1806 (Abstract)
§ From Thomas Jefferson. 20 March 1806. “My list tells me I signed commissions for the following persons, which being omitted in the list now recieved from the office, renders it desirable that the office be again examined to ascertain whether the error is in their list or mine.
“Mar. 9. Julien Poydrass of Orleans a member of the legislative council of Orleans.
“20. Lemuel Trescott of Massach. Collectr. & Inspector of Machias.
“The blank commission of Marshel of N. Caroline was filled up by the Governor with the name of John S. West (who held it before).”
RC (DNA: RG 59, ML). 1 p. Undated; conjectural date assigned based on a note in top margin in an unidentified hand: “file March 20. 1806.” Below Jefferson’s list, in a clerk’s hand, is written: “Julian Poydrass had been submitted to the Senate, when the President signed the Commission as above. “Lemuel Trescott was accidentally omitted in the list furnished the President. The Commissions is dated 14 March last.”