1To Thomas Jefferson from David Parmelee, 26 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In the year 1801, there were in the County of Washington, in the Mississippi Territory, 756 white persons, and 494 slaves. In the year 1805, a census of the souls in that County was taken, but I disremember the aggregate. I regret that I have not with me the documents necessary to furnish the information you requested. But I beleive I am correct in Saying, that the number of families, in that...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Parmelee, 28 August 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Charles Lewis, a Lieutenant in the United States Army, came to this place the latter part of July last, on his way to Natchitoches. The fore part of this month he was seized with a severe inflamation in his head, of which he died the 12 instant. I am induced to make this communication, by being informed that he was your nephew. This District contains six Counties, and is in extent equal to...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Parmelee, 12 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 20. July and 17. of October 1807. I wrote to the Hon: A Gallatin, respecting my removal from the office of Land Commissioner in the Western district of the Territory of Orleans. In the last letter I enveloped a letter from Judge King, and Certificates from Judge Collins, Doctor Selmore, Captain Wailes and Capt: Cormier, which, I intended to have passed into your hands. I have requested...