1To James Madison from Robert Williams, 3 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
The period is now at hand when I intend retireing from the administration of this government. I did hope for the arrival of my successor by that time, but of this I begin now to despair. I shall, therefore, prepare to take an important Step—I mean a dissolution of the general Assembly, which will take place this evening. Were it not Consistant with my duty to assign any reasons for this...
2To James Madison from Robert Williams, 9 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 9 August 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory . “The Legislature of this Territory adjourned the 25 ulto after completing the objects for which it was convened. “I have the honor to inclose you two laws relative to the publick officers of this Territory including that of the Secretary the first originated in consequence of Mr Wests the Secretary’s conduct in carrying...
3To James Madison from Robert Williams, 7 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 7 April 1806, Washington, Mississippi Territory. “I have this day drawn on you at ten days sight, in favor of John Henderson of Natchez, for the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars. The vouchers shewing the items of this expenditure are enclosed. “This expenditure I take it for granted will be thought reasonable and allowed on the same principle that a similar one was...
4To James Madison from Robert Williams, 17 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 17 August 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory . “Since I have been acting as Governor I have been under the necessity of employing a person in the Character of clerk or private Secretary to assist me in the discharge of the duties of that office can I be allowed for this. I find the Secretary Colo West was allowed, (whilst acting without the governor[)] in this...
5To James Madison from Robert Williams, 17 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 17 May 1805 . Described in Williams to Thomas Jefferson, 8 June 1805 (DLC: Jefferson Papers; printed in Carter, Territorial Papers, Mississippi, 5:409), as “enclosing a correspondence between Cato West as Secretary and myself.” For Williams’s 17 May 1805 private letter to Jefferson discussing his differences with West, who had served as acting governor of the territory after...
6To James Madison from Robert Williams, 23 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival here about four weeks ago, I found the publick mind much agitated on the Subject of Colo: Burr’s Conspiracy even to a degree which tended to intercept private intercourse and the harmony of society. This I must say, however, was not owing so much to any disposition to favour the improper Views attributed to him, and his party, as from a dislike to some of the measures which had...
7To James Madison from Robert Williams, 14 January 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 14 January 1806, Washington, Mississippi Territory. “The last Mail brought us No News from your city, either by letters or papers. The Reasons given is that the Eastern mail, had not arrived at Nashville. All the information we have as yet, Since the meeting of Congress, is the Presidents Message; from the Situation of affairs in this Country, and the importance of this...
8To James Madison from Robert Williams, 1 October 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 1 October 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory. “By my communication of the 14th. Ulto. you were informed of some outrages committed within this Territory near the Spanish line, and of the steps I had taken in relation thereto. “I have now the honor to enclose for your further information, Governor Grandpré’s letter in answer to mine of the 6th. ulto. and my reply to...
9To James Madison from Robert Williams, 14 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
In Compliance with the opinion of the President of the United States, Communicated through the Secretary of the Treasury in a letter dated 5th: of November, I Shall immediately proceed to the appointment of Civil officers in that tract of Country Called the great bend of Tennessee, lying Within this Territory and to which the Indian titles have been extinguished. Preparatory to this Measure it...
10To James Madison from Robert Williams, 14 September 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Robert Williams. 14 September 1805, Washington, Mississippi Territory . “The enclosed affidavits marked No, 1 to 11 inclusive will inform you of some outrages committed within this Territory by two Spanish parties. The letters marked No. 1. to 5 and an Order to Colo Ellis will inform you of the steps which I have thought it advisable to take. The Messenger with my letter to Governor...