To James Madison from Thomas Thompson, 6 November 1804 (Abstract)
§ From Thomas Thompson
6 November 1804, Baltimore. “It being the opinion of our Merchants who are Traders to the Island of Saint Croix, that a Commercial Agent or Consul appointed to reside in that Island, could render important services; I take the liberty from my Knowledge of the Character, Respectability, and Integrity of Mr Edward Dewhurst, a Merchant of Saint Croix, to recommend him to the Government, as a person worthy of, and in all respects qualified for such an Office. Indeed, so satisfied am I that he will be usefull in such a station, and acquit himself with Honor, and Satisfaction to all who may be interested, that I venture to solicit the appointment for him.”1
RC and enclosure (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1801–9, filed under “Dewhurst”). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Thompson. RC and enclosure sent as enclosures in William MacCreery to JM, 25 Nov. 1804. For enclosure, see n. 1.
1. Thompson enclosed a memorial signed by nineteen Baltimore merchants (1 p.; docketed by Jefferson, with his later notation: “rejected by Senate”), recommending Dewhurst as consul at St. Croix. For Dewhurst’s own application for the post and his rejection by the Senate, see Dewhurst to JM, 17 Apr. 1804, , 7:75 and n. 2.