Thomas Jefferson actually said...

"I have thought it proper to communicate to Congress the letter detailing this incident, that they may fully understand the state of things in that quarter and be enabled to make such provision for its..."

"We have no information of this letter but through the channel of the party interested in the ship, nor any proof of it more authentic than that now communicated."

"If these be within the scope of the request of the Senate, the printed copies can be sent in immediately, but if translations be necessary some considerable time will be requisite for their execution."

"On this subject any further desire which the Senate shall think proper to express shall be complied with."