1From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 29 August 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The Commissioners of Spain residing here have complained to the President of the United States that certain persons at this place are taking measures to excite the Inhabitants of Kentucky to join in an enterprise against the Spanish Dominions on the Missisippi; and in evidence of it have produced the printed address now enclosed. I have it, therefore in charge from the President to desire you...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 28 June 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof Mr. Michaud is a citizen of the French republic who has resided several years in the US. as the Conductor of a botanical establishment belonging to the French nation. He is a man of science and merit, and goes to Kentuckey in pursuit of objects of Natural history and botany, to augment the literary acquirements of the two republicks. Mr. Genet the Minister of France here,...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 6 November 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received from the representatives of Spain here information of which the following is the substance. That on the 2d. of October four Frenchmen of the names of Lachaise, Charles Delpeau, Mathurin and Gignoux, set out in the stage from Philadelphia for Kentuckey, that they were authorized by the Minister of France here to excite and engage as many as they could, whether of our citizens or...
4From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 1 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The district of Kentucky having this day become a “New State by the name and Stile of the State of Kentucky” agreeably to an Act passed 4. February 1791, I have now the honor to transmit to your Excellency, herewith, two copies of the acts passed at the 1st. Session of the 2d. Congress, which, together with those of the first Congress with the treaties annexed to each volume, and the Census,...
5From Thomas Jefferson to Isaac Shelby, 21 June 1796 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered to you by Mr. Volney, well known in the literary world and a distinguished member of the first national assembly of France. As he proposes to take Kentuckey in his route Westward, I take the liberty of recommending him to your attentions and friendly offices. The esteem in which he is held both here and in Europe as well as his great personal merit and talents render him...
6From James Madison to Isaac Shelby, 12 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your favor of the 18th. July a few days only before I left Washington, which was on the 9th. instant. If any doubt had ever existed of the patriotism or bravery of the Citizens of Kentucky, it would have been turned into an admiration of both by the tests to which the war has put them. Nor could any who are acquainted with your history and character, wish the military services of your...
7From James Madison to Isaac Shelby, 21 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I learnt with much regret the insuperable bar to your co-operation in the important task of making such a Treaty with the Indians invited to Greenville, as may be safe & satisfactory. You will have found from the Commission forwarded to General Adair that your wishes in his behalf are not disappointed. Your letter of May 15. came safe to hand but an unqualified resignation from Genl. Harrison...
8Isaac Shelby to Henry Clay, 16 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 May 1813, Frankfort. “Before this reaches your hands, you will no doubt be informed of the mournfull disaster that befell Colo. Dudley’s Regiment on the 5th. inst. opposite Fort Meigs. A more careless in considerate waste of Human blood cannot be found upon the Annals of North America—I have seen a copy of General Harrison’s official dispatch to the Secretary of War on the day this...
9To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 15 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The interest which I feel for the prosperity of our beloved country at all times, but especially, in the common cause in which she is at present engaged, will I flatter my self be a sufficient appology for addressing you this letter. The motives which impels me arises from considerations of public good, and are unknown to the Gentleman who is the subject of the letter. It is not my intention...
10To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 18 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The deep Solicitude which I feel for the honour and Welfare of my Country in her present struggle with an old and inveterate foe, will I trust be deemed a sufficent apology for troubling you with this note. I had the honour on the 20th of March last of Addressing a letter to the Secretary of the War Department, and of inclosing to him the Copy of An Act of the Legislature of Kentucky passed at...