Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 to Governor Clinton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00986 Author/Creator: Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 17, 1801 Pagination: Order a Copy
Seeking advice on various appointments from the Governor. In part: "To you I need not make the observation that of all the duties imposed on the Executive head of a government, appointment to office is the most difficult & most irksome..." He goes on to ask for specific recommendations for Naval and other positions. Letter is free-franked; docketed by Clinton.
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