To Thomas Jefferson from Robert Smith, 7 November 1804
From Robert Smith
Nav Dep 7 Novr 1804
Sir,
The officers proposed on the accompanying paper for nomination to the Senate, have been provisionally appointed during the last recess of the Senate.
I am, sir, with great respect yr. mo: ob: st
Rt Smith
RC (DLC); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Smith; at foot of text: “President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received from the Navy Department on 8 Nov. and “Naval nominns” and so recorded in SJL. FC (Lb in DNA: RG 45, LSP).