To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 28 June 1804
From Robert Smith
June 28. 1804
Sir,
I shall this day have the honor of sending to you Warrants for the two young gentlemen recommended by judge Tyler. You will however be pleased to inform him that the Frigates intended for the Medn. have their full Complement of Midshipmen and that the first services to be performed by these young men will probably be on board of Gun Boats—
Y.H.S.
Rt Smith
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 28 June and “Hardeman & Hill. midshipmen.”
The young gentlemen were Tyler Hardyman and William E. Hill (, Register, 23, 26; Smith to Hardyman and Hill, 28 June, in DNA: RG 45, LSO).