1From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Pope, 7 October 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Colo. Nicholas Lewis having declined the care of my affairs, I have been obliged so to arrange them as that much more attention to them falls on myself, and particularly as to the direction of the collection and payment of my debts: and as my occupations at Philadelphia permit me to come here but once a year, I am obliged while here to take arrangements for the year following. It is for this...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Nathaniel Pope, 25 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Carr informed me you either had or would soon have judgments in all the cases against Woodson & Lewis for me. Confirming therefore the orders I had given on you in favor of Donald Scott & co. and William & James Donald, I am to ask the favor of you to hold, subject to my further order, the balances which will remain in your hands after the above paiments, and for which I had given an order...
3To James Madison from Nathaniel Pope, 5 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having offered to serve the people of Illinois in Congress I beg leave to resign the Office of Secretary of the Illinois Territory, which I now hold. I tender you assurances of High consideration and have the honor to be Sir Yr. obt. Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, LRD ). Appointed secretary of Illinois Territory by JM in 1809, Pope served as a territorial delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives...