1John L. Meredith to Thomas Jefferson, 14 May 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Being a personal stranger to you, it may be considered presumption in me to address you, but considering the motives that induce it , am in hopes that you will pardon my boldness. I have had in contemplation for some time, in concert with M r Isaac Walker , (a Q r blood Wyandot ,) his father, (a white man) & his mother (a half) of the once powerful Wyandot nation of Indians, to prepare for...