To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 25 May 1805

From Henry Dearborn,
with Jefferson’s Approval

War Department May. 25. 1805

Sir

I have the honor of proposing for your approbation Nicholas Biddle as a Cadet in the Corps of Artillerists.

With high respect & consideration I am, Sir your Obedt. Servt.

H. Dearborn

[Approval by TJ:]

May 25. 05.

Approved

Th: Jefferson

RC (PHi); in a clerk’s hand, signed by Dearborn; at foot of text: “President of the United States.” FC (Lb in DNA: RG 107, LSP).

Source Project: Jefferson Papers
Title: To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 25 May 1805
Author: Dearborn, Henry
Recipient: Jefferson, Thomas
Date: 25 May 1805

Cite as: “To Thomas Jefferson from Henry Dearborn, with Jefferson’s Approval, 25 May 1805,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Jefferson/01-46-02-0442. [Original source: The Papers of Thomas Jefferson, vol. 46, 9 March to 5 July 1805, ed. James P. McClure et al. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2022, p. 443.]