1To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Fenner, 12 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to you Coll Henry Smith the bearer of this Letter. He is a Gentleman of Respectable Character in this State, much esteemed by the Citizens of the Town of Providence in which he was Born and now resides He has expressed a wish of being made known to your Excellency. Coll Smith can inform you of the result of our late Election — I pray you to accept assurances of my high...
2To 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...