1To George Washington from David Campbell, 9 November 1791 (Washington Papers)
If the Judges of the Territory South of the Ohio are vested with federal Jurisdiction, which doubtless the[y] will be, otherwise violators of Treaties will go unpunished, they at present having no federal Jurisdiction: It will be necessary to appoint an Attorney for the District, whose business it will be ex officio, to commence prosecutions agains violators of Treaties or give information to...
2To George Washington from David Campbell, 10 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
It is already known to you that the people of this Territory are taking measures to become a member of the Federal Government by the name of the State of Tennessee. If their wishes are acceded to by Congress, my appointment as one of the Judges for the Territorial Government will cease. In that event, if you think me a proper person to fill the Office of District Judge for the State of...