1To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 12 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed to you by my Father in Law Mr. Broome, with whom I believe you were some time since acquainted in France, he is on his way to pay his respects to the President of the United States, his object is to solicit the appointment of Collector for the Port of New Haven, which has become Vacant by the Death of Mr. Bishop. My connection with Mr. Broome by the Mariage of his daughter...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 12 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Refering you to my letter of this day to be handed you by Mr. Broome, permit me to add my Congratulations on the most important Events of the Nation; the late fortunate Treaty with France in obtaining the complete Cession of Louisiana goes far towards silencing the opposition to the present Administration. Rely upon it my Dear Sir, that you stand on very high Ground in the hearts of the great...
3To Thomas Jefferson from Joseph Fay, 25 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Broome having defered his Visit to your Excellency until your return to the seat of Government, has requested me to forward the enclosed to aid the other documents which he has already transmitted. I have the honor to be very respectfully Your Very Humble Servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ); endorsed by TJ as received 31 Aug. and “Broome Saml. to be Collector N. Haven” and so recorded in SJL...