Thomas Jefferson to John Graham, 7 June 1810
To John Graham
Monticello June 7. 10.
Sir
Having permission from the Secretary of state to ask a communication of any papers in his office relating to the case of the batture, I will take the liberty of addressing myself to you in the detail to avoid giving him unnecessary trouble. I am particularly anxious to get the Memoire of Moireau de Lislet on that subject, & with the least delay possible. if in your office (as I know it was) will you be so good as to send it to me by return of post? if in the hands of mr Rodney or of the translator, will you do me the kindness to apply for & send it to me to save time? with these requests be pleased to accept the assurance of my great esteem & respect
Th: Jefferson
PoC (DLC); at foot of text: “Mr Graham”; endorsed by TJ.
In a letter to Attorney General Caesar A. Rodney dated United States Department of State, 10 June 1810, Graham stated that “I have this day received a letter from Mr Jefferson in which he says that he is particularly anxious to get with the least possible delay the Memoire of Moreau de Lislet on the subject of the Batture and he desires me if it is not in this office to write to you for it that as little time as possible may be lost. We have it not in the office. it is I believe the Memoire translated by Baker and is with you. You will, however, be at no loss to know it, and if you have it you will render Mr Jefferson a great service if you will forward it to him or to me, as soon as possible” (FC in DLC: Madison Papers).
Index Entries
- Baker, Mr.; translates document search
- Batture Sainte Marie, controversy over; TJ requests documents search
- Graham, John; and batture controversy search
- Graham, John; letters to search
- Moreau Lislet, Louis; on batture controversy search
- Rodney, Caesar Augustus; and batture controversy search
- Smith, Robert; and batture controversy search
- State Department, U.S.; and batture controversy search