Letter, 1801 June 5, Boston, [Massachusetts] to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.].

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Letter, 1801 June 5, Boston, [Massachusetts] to Thomas Jefferson, Washington [D.C.].

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Sailed to Batavia and back to New York on frigate Essex under Capt. Preble; encloses copy of letter to Mr. Stoddert, Secretary of Navy; lack of answer may have been caused by Preble's unfriendly disposition; Preble reduced wages of his apprentice, Cerville Felice; encloses cartificate to prove same; is ready to return on any ship; asks directions to be sent to Boston. [2 enclosures: Certificate of William Mumford, Dec. 29, 1800; Copy of letter of Rufus Low to Benj. Stoddert, Secretary of Navy, Dec. 29, 1801]

2 p. on 1 leaf ; 23 cm. x 37 cm.

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Stoddert, Benjamin, 1751-1813

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Preble, Edward, 1761-1807

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Essex (Ship : 1806)

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Low, Rufus.

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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