1To Thomas Jefferson from George Mathews, Jr., 6 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I was more than usually surprised, som days since, by the receipt of a Commission appointing me one of the judges of the Territory of Orleans. I accept the appointment; & take the liberty of tendering you my sincere thanks, for the confidence reposed in me, evidenced by a nomination to so important a judicial Office. Confident, that a determined resolution to do right, is the surest means of...
2To Thomas Jefferson from George Mathews, Jr., 6 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Having understood that you find considerable difficulty in filling the vacancy on the Bench of the Superior Court of the Orleans Territory, with a proper Character; & as our duties are numerous & of great consequnce to the community; I must beg that you will excuse the liberty I take in stating to you my oppinon, that Seth Lewis of the Mississippi Territory is a person well calculated to fill...
3To James Madison from George Mathews Jr., 20 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Mathews Jr. 20 April 1806, Washington, Mississippi Territory. “I received a commission, about the 1st of this month, appointing me a Judge for the Territory of Orleans. A few days since, I took the liberty of expressing my thanks to the President for the confidence reposed in me by Government, mentonng also my acceptance of the appointment. This I would have done sooner, but for...
4To James Madison from George Mathews Jr., 20 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From George Mathews Jr. 20 September 1805, Oglethorpe County, Georgia . “I received a few days since, from the President of the United States, a Commission, bearing date on the first of July, by which it appears I am appointed a Judge of the Mississippi Territory; and this being the earliest opportunity, I take the liberty through you, of informing the President, that I accept said...