Transmits CarmichaelÆs letters to Congress. Remarks on information about
American captives in Algiers. Copy of letter from Spanish consul about captives that had
received special treatment was not in the other papers. Mr. Jefferson authorized by
Congress to deal with the captives; all matters will be referred to him. Absence of a
code troublesome. Sen t one and wish Carmichael would have done the same. Encloses
requisition of Congress for the present year and a copy of the act of Congress putting
the new Constitution into effect. Eleven states have ratified it; will be organized next
spring.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
1788 September 23
Physical Description
2
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