1To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 25 November 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The news papers having announced, that Mr. King has resigned his appointment as minister for the united States, at the court of London—I take the liberty to bring to your view my particular friend— Elijah Clarke esqr. who you are personally acquainted with, as Secretary to the Legation that succeeds Mr. King—If correct morals, soundness in the Principles of the administration and a Classical...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 5 August 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 19th. of May last I did myself the honor to address a letter to the Secretary at War in consequence of an Act passed by the Legislature of this State on the 27th. of November 1802, requiring me to appoint three persons as Commissioners to repair to the Creek nation and make demand, in conformity to existing treaties, of all prisoners, negroes and property detained from the Citizens of...
3To James Madison from John Milledge, 13 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 September 1804, Executive Department, Louisville, Georgia. “I have had the honor to receive your letter from the City of Washington dated the 18th. of last month. I transmitted to you two exemplifications, dated the 8th. instant, of the Act of this State, to ratify the amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the Election of President and vice President. One...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 1 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to transmit you agreeably to the wish of the legislature of this state, a schedule of the claims of the citizens of Georgia, against the creek nation of Indians. The respective claims are established on the oath of one or more disinterested persons, and deposited in this office. You will also find transmitted a copy of the Journal of the commissioners appointed by me to claim...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 27 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Inclosed is an extract of a letter which I received by the last southern mail to this place, from Major James Seagrove. The letter was Written on a supposition that Congress would be immediately called, and that I should have it in my power personally to convey to you its contents. It appears at present that Congress will not be in Session for some time, deeming the information which the...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 31 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
As soon as you suppose the frost is over, put the benne seed in the ground, it will grow in almost any soil, and requires little cultivation a small furrow made with a plough or hoe at the distance of 3½ feet to 4—plant it as you would any small garden seed, and cover it about an inch deep, it has few side roots, and those short, and when the plant advances in growth the earth should be drawn...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 10 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I have lately received the inclosed papers from Capt. Putnam of Georgia, with a request that I would lay them before you. Very respectfully—Your Ob Svt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 3 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
J Milledge’s respects to the President of the United States, begs his acceptance of a bundle of sugar cane, the growth of Mr. Spaldings plantation, on the Island of Sapelo, in Georgia,—Mr. Spalding mentions, that they are far inferior to any that have been produced here tofore on his Island, but they seem to shew, what our climate is capable of, he planted fifteen acres last year—himself and...
9From John Milledge to John Milledge, 8 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Be it known, That the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, being convened at the City of Washington, on the second Wednesday in February, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine, the undersigned President of the Senate pro tempore, did, in presence of the said Senate and House of Representatives, open all the certificates and count all the...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Milledge, 10 February 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I deem it proper to submit to your perusal, the inclosed letter, from Major Seagrove, with its enclosure, which I recieved by this mornings mail— I am very respectfully Your Ob. Svt DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.