1James Mather to Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit herewith to you sundry documents in the Case of the Batture , agreeably to a List enclosed . I have in vain endeavoured to procure several Copies of the printed Collection published by M r Livingston , and must express my regret for sending only one. I have applied to the Editor of the Telegraphe in order to be furnished with the N o 638 of Said paper, Containing
2Enclosure: James Mather to William C. C. Claiborne, 5 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have not been able till this day to collect sufficient information from the French & Spanish authorities, concerning the powers vested in the Governors for the Kings either of France or Spain , to prevent encroachments on the demesne of the crown, & public property in general. I flatter myself however that the following quotations will fully elucidate this point of law. 1 o See Vattel , the...
3James Mather to Thomas Jefferson, 15 December 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
M r Fromentin, Clerk of the House of Representatives Who was Sick in the Country having Come to Town, I have been enabled to obtain from him two Copies of the resolution of both houses dated the 19 th January last expressing their thanks to you for the long faithful and important Services you have rendered to your Country during your Presidency; and also for having restored to the Public the...
4Enclosure: James Mather’s List of Batture-Related Papers Sent to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
A List of the Documents forwarded by mail the 30 th November to M r Tho s Jefferson, Ex President of the United States . 1. Livingston’s address to the People of the U.S. 2. 〃 Report of the case Jn o Gravier