1To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William C. C. Claiborne. 8 April 1806, New Orleans. “The inclosed correspondence between Governor Grand Pré and myself deserves your perusal. I am inclined to think there is no foundation for the information communicated by Governor Grand Pré, and I rather suppose it is resorted to as a pretext for his late measures. “I have no recent intelligence from Nachitoches; At the date of my...
2To James Madison from William Sprigg, 8 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Sprigg. 8 April 1806, Cincinnati. “The Commission of Judge of Orleans with which I am honored by the Executive of the United States did not reach my hands until the present Date. This was owing to its being directed to Cincinnati instead of Chillicothe where I have heretofore resided. I shall proceed with due diligence to the Territory of Orleans and endeavour to discharge the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John O’Neill, 8 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
It is some time since I had written yourself or rather since I had written you personally therefore I have thought it prudent in me to address you this letter, reminding you of certain papers written by me some time since in your hands wishing you to peruse them over and then peruse this letter after, This Present Cession of Congress seems to me to be the longest which has occurred for at...