To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 29 November 1805
Friday Eveng. Nov. 29.
Sir,
The Officers that I will have the honour of presenting to you tomorrow morning about 10 OClock and that are the most proper to be noticed by you are
Capt Decatur & Lieutt. Trippe
Capt Stewart & Lieut Wetherstrandt
Capt Shaw & Lieut Murdock
Capt Chauncey & Lieut Leonard—
After these gentlemen shall have waited on you, their invitations may be sent to my Office and my Messenger will deliver them—Respecty Ys &c
Rt Smith
DLC: Papers of Thomas Jefferson.