1To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Fenner and Theodore Foster, 15 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The Fourteenth Section of the Act of Congress of April 29th. 1802 entituled “ an Act to amend the Judiciary System of the United States ,” devolves upon the President, the Appointment of “Commissioners of Bankruptcy”; and supposing that no Appointment has since been made, in this Town, We take the Liberty to recommend the following as suitable Characters , for discharging the Duties of Such an...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 14 June 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I am later in acknoleging the reciept of your favor of May 16. because it found me at Monticello just on my departure from that place. since my arrival here I have been in the constant hope of seeing mr Beckley & endeavoring to procure from his office a copy of the journals of the H. of Repr. for you. I do not know that they can be had any where else. his confinement by the remains of a fit of...