Jefferson defends an appointment...

Item # 667653

July 29, 1801

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 29, 1801

* President Thomas Jefferson

The front page has a "Remonstrance" of the merchants of New Haven, to the President, concerning the removal of the Revenue Collector & appointment of his replacement.
This is followed by: "The President's Reply" in which he justifies the action, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, nice condition.