Monday, March 2.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the President of the United States elect, which was read, and is as follows:
Washington, March 2, 1801.
Sir: I beg leave through you to inform the Honorable the House of Representatives of the United States, that I shall take the oath which the constitution prescribes to the President of the United States before he enters on the execution of his office, on Wednesday, the fourth instant, at twelve o'clock, in the Senate Chamber.
I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, sir, your most obedient, and most humble servant,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Hon. Theodore Sedgwick, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Ordered, That said letter do lie on the table.