1From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 29 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th . has been duly recieved, as had been that covering the resolutions of your legislature on the subject of the former resolutions. I was glad to see the subject taken up, and done with so much temper, firmness and propriety. from the reason of the thing I cannot but hope that the Western country will be laid off into a separate Judiciary district. from what I recollect of...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 4 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by mr Monroe , a relation of our governour who proposes to pay a visit to Kentuckey to look out for a settlement. he is a lawyer of reputation, a very honest man and good republican . having no acquaintance in your state I take the liberty of recommending him to your attentions and counsel, which the worth of his character will entirely justify. we have no particular...