[926] Feb. 28, 1801, Journal Exec. Proc. Senate, i, 387. Cranch was so excellent a judge that, Federalist though he was, Jefferson reappointed him February 21, 1806. (Ib. ii, 21.)

[927] Jefferson appointed Nicholas Fitzhugh of Virginia, November 22, 1803 (ib. i, 458), and Allen Bowie Duckett of Maryland, February 28, 1806 (ib. ii, 25).

[928] J. Q. Adams to his father, Jan. 27, 1807, Writings, J. Q. A.: Ford, iii, 158.

[929] Annals, 9th Cong. 2d Sess. 44.

[930] On Friday afternoon the House adjourned till Monday morning.

[931] Annals, 9th Cong. 2d Sess. 402.

[932] Annals, 9th Cong. 2d Sess. 404-05.

[933] Ib. 410. Eppes was Jefferson's son-in-law.

[934] Ib. 412.

[935] Ib. 414-15.