1To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Jordan and Others, 7 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The undersigned Inhabitants of the County of Knox Indiana Territory—beg leave humbly to recommend to the notice and patronage of your Excellency a Citizen who has long continued to deserve well of his Country.— From the time General John Gibson , Secretary to the Territory began to reside among them in his official capacity, they have had every opportunity which familiarity of intercourse...