1From Thomas Jefferson to Daniel Brent, 1 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns the inclosed commission, with his signature, to the Secretary of state’s office. he presumes it is to be delivered to mr Gallatin. a commission is wanting for John Selman of the North Western territory, as Commissioner on the subject of Symmes’s lands in the room of Goforth resigned.—he begs leave to observe too that mr Scott’s commission as Marshal of Virginia, signed...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Joseph Scott, 1 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with great surprise by a letter of the 26th of July from the Governor, that your commission as Marshal of Virginia was not recieved at that date. it was signed by me on the 8th. of July, is recorded in the Secretary of state’s office, and I presume was forwarded immediately. the members of the administration did not yield to the opinion that your powers in the Eastern district were...
3From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 1 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 29th. came to hand yesterday, and I now return the papers it inclosed. I am in hopes the measures you have taken will enable Govr. Harrison to satisfy the Indians. I believe there is nothing new in the present circulation of lies among them. I have always understood that they are peculiarly inundated with lies at all times. that vice is practised pretty freely by themselves;...