1To Thomas Jefferson from Vachel Dorsey, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
perceving that The Appointment of a Marshall for this Territory Must Shortly take place have to Solicit, to be Considerd a Candidate for that Appointment I have thought it Unnessary to precure a Recommendation from this territory as Genrl. S Smith of Maryland and Our Representative Mr Poindexter can give you every Information Necessary I am Sir With Respect Your Hm Srt &C. DNA : RG...