1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Terry Davis, 17 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
A Company of Gentlemen from different States in the Union have formed themselves into a Company for the purpose of Cuting a Cannal around the Falls of Ohio from this side of the River—. An Object highly important to the Western World. Capt. Thair one of the Company is here and others are Hourly expected: But they will not begin this work untill the Legislature of this Territory will...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Terry Davis, 12 January 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The small sallery I receive as Judge of this Territory does not Support my Family. Many Offices (in the Land Business here) and not incompatible with the Office of Judge is within your Gift. Colo Burr’s Boats left this place about the 15th of Decr. and was to Rendezvous at the Iron Banks The whole number of Boats did not exceed 18—the men about 30, and I hear 4 or 5 from St Vincenes—On the...