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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC01737
From Archive Folder	Documents Relating to 1806
Title	Thomas Jefferson to Samuel Mitchill relating to a case involving John Armstrong
Date	1 March 1806
Author	Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Recipient	Mitchill, Samuel
Document Type	Correspondence
Content Description	President Jefferson sends New York Senator Mitchill an enclosed letter (not included) regarding a case involving General John Armstrong. Asks if the Tripoline Treaty experiences delay in the Senate.
Subjects	President Congress Military History Treaty Pirates Barbary Coast Diplomacy Global History and Civics Law
People	Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826) Mitchill, Samuel L. (Samuel Latham) (1764-1831) Armstrong, John (1758-1843)
Place written	Washington, D.C.
Theme	The Presidency; Government & Politics; Law; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Additional Information	Mitchill replaced Armstrong, who resigned as New York Senator in 1805.
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Prest Jefferson to Dr. Mitchill Washington Mar. 01. 06 Dear Sir, Since my letter of Feb. 14, we have received one from Genl. Armstrong in answer to that I informed you had been written on the subject of the New Jersey. I send you that part of the letter which relates to this subject. You will find the case very different indeed from what has been stated, & strongly justifying the precept 'audi alteram partem'. You will find by this that tho' the Genl. was under a momentary error as to the rights of insurers, it was speedily corrected, & never had the least influence on that or any other case. It is possible that under the partial information which the Senate has on this occasion, there might be some difficulty as to the nomination of Armstrong sent in yesterday. The embarrassment is how to give them this information without exciting [struck: their] umbrage at it's; going through an individual nel. I must rely for this on your own discretion. The nomition presses in point of time. Does the Tripoline treaty experience hesitation? If it does not it is important it should go before the other house without delay as their appropriation bill is in an advanced stage & this treaty will call for a considerable place in it. Pardon me if any connection with these measures induces me to feel an anxiety for their progress and accept my salutations & assurances of esteem & respect. Th: Jefferson Dr. Mitchell

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