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Sir,
IT is of importance that every material fact relative to the late conspiracy against
the constitution and laws of the United States should be accurately ascertained.
This is essentially necessary for the purpose of public justice. I take the liberty
therefore of enclosing you, by the directions of the President, a copy of the interrogatories calculated for the examinations of those persons within your knowledge, who can testify to any material fact on the subject of that conspiracy. You will please to take their depositions before any Judge or Justice of the Peace of your county, and transmit them to the office of the Secretary of State as soon as you can with convenience.

IT is unnecessary to add any incentive to the discharge of a patriotic task. You
must be sensible that our country calls for a complete investigation of those projects which have threatened its peace and safety. At such time it becomes not only the duty,
but the interest of every good citizen to step forward, and communicate to the govern-
ment any information he may possess which may contribute to the general welfare.
Yours, Respectfully
A Rodney