1To Thomas Jefferson from John Oakley, [on or before 24 October 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
John Oakley as Justice of the peace for the County of Washington District of Columbia has four Constables to wait on him before Breakfast every day and they having their pockets filled with Warrants Accounts, Blank Supersedeses &c. &c. &c. entertain him so completely throughout the Day that he has not dined 6 times in two Months To Morrow I am engaged in taking Bail from a Colonel for...
2To James Madison from John Oakley, 2 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Oakley. 2 August 1805. “Finding the duties of a Justice of the peace for Washington County to interfere injuriously with my Office of Collector of the Customs for the District of George Town I beg leave through you to present my resignation of the Appointment of Justice of the peace to the President.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson, with JM ’s note at foot of...