1To 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...