Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Caesar A. Rodney, 1807

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Artifact Overview

President Thomas Jefferson nominated Caesar A. Rodney from Delaware to become Attorney General of the United States in early January 1807. Jefferson wrote to Rodney about the nomination and laid out his upcoming duties during the next court session. The Senate confirmed Rodney's nomination later that month. Rodney served as Attorney General for Jefferson and then continued under President James Madison until 1811.

Transcription:

Washington Jan. 17. 07.

Dear Sir
Keep the contents of this letter, if you please, to yourself. I yesterday nominated you to the Senate as Attorney General of the US. Whither it will be confirmed will rest with them, & they often subject nominations to great delay. my only object in mentioning it to you is, that you may be making all the provisional arrangements necessary for an immediate visit to this place if you should recieve [sic] the commission. the supreme court meeting on Monday, will require necessarily the presence of the Atty Genl. and we have also an Executive matter calling for his immediate agency. you may come alone, as I presume, stay the session of the court and afterwards return for your family. Accept my friendly salutations & assurances of great esteem & respect

[signed] Th Jefferson

[sent to] Casar A. Rodney esq. 

Artifact Details

Artifact

Letter (Correspondence)

Date Made

17 January 1807

Creators

Place of Creation

Collection Title

Personal Documents Collection

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

69.144.1244

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Handwriting

Dimensions

Height: 9.75 in
Width: 8 in

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