To the PRESIDENT.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, _May 17, 1812_.
SIR: In pursuance of the resolution of Congress of the 3d
March, 1805, requesting the President of the United States to
cause a gold medal to be struck, emblematical of the attacks
on the town, batteries, and naval force, of Tripoli, by the
squadron under your command, and to present it to you in such
manner as in his opinion would be most honorable to you, the
medal, which will herewith be delivered to you by Lieutenant
Jones, has been struck. You will receive it, sir, as a
testimony of your country's estimation of the important and
honorable services rendered by you; and you will be pleased to
accept an assurance of the great pleasure I have in the honor
of presenting it to you.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, sir, your most
obedient servant,