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From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 August 1804

To James Madison

Monticello Aug. 16. 04.

Th: Jefferson to J. Madison.

I have this day written to mr Wagner to send me the commissions for the Orleans territory with blanks for names & dates. the following is the arrangement, which I sketch for your consideration.

Governor. Claiborne
Secretary. James Brown. written to.
Judges of Superr court.  Pinkney.
  Kirby. written to
Prevost. accepts
District judge. Hall. written to.
Attorney. Dickerson.

if Pinkney should refuse, or Dickerson be otherwise disposed of, Robert Williams.

Marshall. Thos. Urqhart. a Creole native.
Legislative French. American.
Council.  Detrahan Morgan
Cuisergues D. Clarke
Dubuys Watkins
Poydrasse. of Point Coupée Evan Jones
Bellechasse of Acadian coast  Roman of Attacapas
Fauré or Boré Wykoff of Appelousa
Dow. or Geo. Pollock

Judge of Washington District, of Misipi Territory. Toulman.

Govr. of Misipi Territory. Hull, or Thos. Rodney (the latter is now a judge, & Commissioner)

will you be so good as to meditate on this against we recieve the commissions, which I presume will reach me on this day sennight?

Affectionate salutations.

RC (DLC: Madison Papers, Rives Collection). Notation in SJL: “Orleans commns.” PrC (DLC).

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