1To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 3 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I hesitate to intrude upon you, engaged as you are in such a multiplicity of public business: But suffer me to profit by your knowledge of those books which really ought to be read. I mean a small Law and family Library. A memorandum of such will be considered a favor. I communicate to you the Sentiments of intense Regard and Respect I entertain for you, by informing that I have had my eldest...
2To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 19 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
To morrow I leave the City. I feel myself quite tired of fumum strepitumque Romœ . I cannot depart without returning you my acknowledgments for the List of Books you furnished me with. I should have waited personally upon you; but knowing you were so engaged in public business at this time, that you have not a moment to spare, I beg you to accept my sincere thanks and believe me to be with the...
3To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 25 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
A question has arose, where the Ordinance for the Government of this Territory and the Laws of North Carolina, which by the Cession Act, are in force here, are contradictory, which is to take place. I have sent you inclosed my observations on that matter. You will greatly oblige me, if you will let me know by the Bearer whether you consider my opinion well founded. If not state to me your own,...
4To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 29 September 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
This is the first certain Conveyance I have had, to acknowledge the receipt of your favour . I feel myself highly honoured. If I trouble you, Sir, in the multiplicity of your business, you will excuse me, because it will be for information. In no Era of the Universe, nor under no Constitution or form of Government would I rather have lived, than that of the United States of America, when...
5To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 2 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the fourteenth of March came safe to hand. I will, with great pleasure comply with your request. The undertaking is highly gratifying to me in two points of view, first that it has put it in my power to oblige a man, whose character I have long admired above all others in the world; and for whose person I have the truest friendship. Secondly that the completion of your object...
6To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 12 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Some of the Citizens of this State are anxious to procure a Treaty with the Cherokee Indians, in Order to purchase more Lands from them. The attempt at this time in my opinion, will be useless. They have no disposition to sell, and the very asking them the question at this time, would be construed by them, as a desire in us, to possess ourselves of their whole Country by piece-meals. An...
7To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 12 February 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I discover that in the Disposition of the Federal Troops, who are to be continued in service, a certain number are alloted for the Garrison at South West point. Doctor Thomas I. Vandyke acts as physician to the Troops that are now stationed there; permit me to recommend him as a proper person to be continued in that appointment. He is a Gentleman of very amiable manners, well versed in the...
8To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 1 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Several reciprocal injuries done by individuals of the Cherokee Nation, and some of the Citizens of this State to each other, convince me that it is absolutely necessary to continue the millitary posts at South West Point and Tellico; that they may aid the Civil Authority to compel the parties to abstain from all offence, from all abuse, from all injury, and from every thing that may be of...
9To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 27 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The acquisition of Louisiana will be of great and lasting importance to the United States. In its magnitude it approaches to a second Declaration of Independance. We may now form, on the surest foundations, a general System of politics, on principles and rules, which the circumstances of different conjunctures may appropriate to the eternal advantage of the Western Country, and consequently of...
10To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 1 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
In reading a favourite author the other Day, the following observations made deep impressions on my mind. Man, says he, is the subject of every history; and to know him well, we must see him and consider him, as history alone can present him to us, in every age, in every Country, in every State, in life and in death. History, therefore of all kinds, of civilized and uncivilized, of ancient and...