1To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 17 January 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Pery who was appointed one of the Judges of the territory So. of Ohio I am informed have declined the Acceptance of that office. I therefore presume the President will find it expedient to supply the vacancy by another Appointment.—Permit me to Name to the Honble. the Secreatary of State, Waightstil Avery Esquire as a proper person to fill this important office. His competent Abilities...
2To James Madison from John Sevier, 30 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
This Country is wholy involved in a War with the Creek & Cherokee Indians. I am not able to suggest the reasons, or the pretended cause of their depredations. The success of the Northern tribes over our late unfortunate Armies, have created great exultations throughout the whole Southern Indians, and the probability may be, they expect to be equally successfull. The Spaniards are makeing use...
3To James Madison from John Sevier, 13 February 1795 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by the revd. Mr. Balsh president of the Greenville college lately established by law in our territory. The board of Trustees flatter themselves that the legislature of the United States will encourage And patronize this laudable institution, And from the Knowledge I have of your Great regard for literature, take the liberty to Recommend Mr. Balsh to your favourable...
4To John Adams from John Sevier, 6 February 1798 (Adams Papers)
In a letter of this day from the Honorable David Campbell esquire, one of the Judges of the Superior courts of law and equity in this state, he complains that on the third Instant about ten O Clock at night, on his own premises, and not within the indian line, he was arrested by two of Colonel Butlers Officers, and conducted a prisoner to his cantonment there detained until the next day before...
5To John Adams from John Sevier, 5 April 1798 (Adams Papers)
I had the honor to receive yours of the 6th Ultimo, on the 28th; with the copy of a letter to Lieut. Colo. Butler which you did me the honor to inclose I am perfectly satisfied that you had not given any orders despotic or inimical to the liberties of our Citizens, and on the contrary that you was uninformed that Any transaction of the kind had taken place, until You received my letter of the...
6To John Adams from John Sevier, 17 September 1798 (Adams Papers)
It affoards Me great pleasure to have it in my power to transmit to you, Junary Resolutions entered into by four Companies of Cavalry and Mounted Infantry belonging to the District of Washington together With an Adress from Captains Gellispie & Nelson— You will discover sir, that they have tendered their Services to the President, provided the same should become Necessary, and be Assured, that...
7To George Washington from John Sevier, 25 December 1798 (Washington Papers)
I am in suspense as to the probable, or improbability of being called into the Army, a Station I would prefer to Any other that, of being in arms to defend an injured and Grossly insulted Country. Being Under Such impressions, I hope I shall be Neither thought ambitious or restless as to appointment, filling at present the most honorable, my Countrymen have in their power to confer;...
8To James Madison from John Sevier, 24 October 1803 (Madison Papers)
Captain Richard Sparks of the Third Regiment have been stationed on the Mississippi for several years. His Lady and himself have suffered much in regard to their healths, which stil continues very much impaired. My object in Writing your honour on the occasion is, purely to solicit that Captain Sparks might be retained in Tennessee, at least, for a time sufficient for himself and Mrs. Sparks...
9To James Madison from John Sevier, 29 November 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 14th Instant wherein you are pleased to ask My attention towards ascertaining some particular facts relative to lands in which your friend is concerned. A few days only since the arrival of your letter, since which I have made some Enquiry, the result seems to be that the lands lay some distance on the Indian side of the line, provided it be that I have...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Sevier, 12 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to Acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 13th of December ultimo, with the inclosed copy of an Article of Amendment proposed by Congress to be added to the constitution of the United States respecting the election of President and Vice president, to be laid before the legislature of Tennessee; which will with much pleasure be complied with at their next meeting in...