1From James Madison to George Turner, 23 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 23 July 1789. Acknowledged in Turner to JM, 2 Aug. 1789 . Discusses the availability of various federal government offices. Recommends that Turner solicit a judgeship in the Northwest Territory.
2William Jackson to George Turner, 23 December 1789 (Washington Papers)
The communication which I now make to you though painful, is friendly, and has no other object ⟨ mutilated ⟩ your interest. I suggested to you, when in Philadelphia that your delay, in repairing to the western-terri⟨tory⟩ would as certainly excite the President’s displeasure as I was convinced it would his disappointment. Accustomed to punctuality himself, he expects to see it in...
3From Thomas Jefferson to George Turner, 9 November 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
It appears from the Report of the Secretary of the Territory North West of the Ohio, that several regulations of importance in the present situation of that Territory, remain unprovided, on account of the absence of the persons invested with the legislative powers. I am charged by the President to bring this circumstance to your notice, not doubting but that the public exigencies of your...
4From Thomas Jefferson to George Turner, 30 March 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
Having received letters from Mr. Sargent, Secretary and acting governor of the North Western territory, stating the extreme inconveniences which the people of that territory are experiencing from the absence of that body which constitutes both their legislature and Judiciary, I think it my duty, to inclose you copies thereof, not doubting but that you will duly feel the urgency of their calls...
5From Thomas Jefferson to George Turner, 17 April 1793 (Jefferson Papers)
The inconveniences which have resulted to the Territory of the US. Northwest of the Ohio, from the absence of the legislative and judiciary bodies, and the length of time, you have in particular been absent have rendered it necessary, in the opinion of the President, that some legal enquiry into the causes of it should be instituted: and I have it in charge from him to inform you, that the...