George Washington to Thomas Jefferson, 26 February 1792

From George Washington

Sunday-Morning 26th. Feb. 1792.

The P—— returns the enclosed Report to Mr. J——. Boundary1 and the Navigation of the Missisipi are clearly defined—The propositions respecting Commerce he presumes is equally so, but having little knowledge of this subject he trusts to the guards provided by Mr. J——.

The P—— has put one or two queries in the Margin of the Report merely for consideration.

RC (DLC); addressed: “Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 26 Feb. 1792.

  1. Washington first wrote and then deleted “Territory.”