1To John Adams from John Griffin, 18 October 1800 (Adams Papers)
Permit me Sir, in conjunction with my grateful Father, to thank you most ardently for your late mark of beneficence to me; and the family. A mark unmerited on my part, but flowing solely from your extreme goodness. I have received the Commission of third Judge enclosed by the Secretary of State; and agreeable to the instruction of General Marshall, I will repair without loss of time to the...
2To James Madison from John Griffin, 1 March 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Griffin. 1 March 1806, St. Louis. “The interest you have taken in procuring me a seat on the Bench of the Michigan Territory, shall be ever most gratefully remembered by me. Agreeably to your opinion, I herewith enclose my commission as a Judge of the Indiana Territory, Which you will do me the honor of presenting to the President, as my resignation of the appointment. May I beg...
3To James Madison from John Griffin, 9 June 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Griffin. 9 June 1806, Kaskaskia. “Owing to my absence from Vincennes, and a mistake in the Post Office ⟨at th⟩at place, I was not honored with the reception of the Commission, you did ⟨me⟩ ⟨th⟩e honor to enclose until the day before yesterday—and I with much ⟨pleasu⟩re avail myself of the present opportunity to express a hope, that my conduct ⟨in the⟩ discharge of its duties, will...
4To James Madison from John Griffin, 11 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is a very long period, since I first had the honor of being personally known to you. At that time I was very young, yet I will venture in the name of my Father who has long been honored with your intimacy and friendship to express a hope, that you will pardon the liberty I am now taking in addressing you. I have long hesitated whether I dare venture upon such a step, but my very unpleasant...
5To James Madison from John Griffin, 14 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
Having passed three years in this Country, and finding my Health extremely shattered, by the severity of the Climate, if there should be no impropriety in the application, and if the vacancies in the Illinois Territory should not all be filled, may I venture so far to trouble your Excellency, as to propose that I might be transferred to that Territory, upon my resignation of the situation I...
6To James Madison from John Griffin, 1 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 May 1812, Albany. Informs JM that since he left Washington he has “received a letter from the Illinois Territory, mentioning that Judge Stuart was about taking his departure … with the intention of resigning his seat on the Bench of that Country.” Solicits the appointment for himself, citing as a precedent “the case of Judge Jones transferred from the Illinois, to Madison County in the...