11To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 18 October 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The term for which General Gibson was last appointed expires in the Course of next month— He is far from being a very expert Secretary but he is a very honest man which is much better & I am persuaded that his reappointment would be acceptable to a great majority of the people, it would be entirely so to. Dear Sir Your Sincerly devoted Hum Servt. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
12To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 16 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The petitions herewith enclosed Were put into my hands a few days ago with a request that I would forward them to you. The person Who is the Subject of them is really one of the Most abandoned men I ever Knew. You will no doubt be surprised at this declaration when you recollect that he holds his appointment as a Member of the Legislative Council by my recommendation. This is indeed a...
13From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 30 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I duly recieved your letter of Oct. 10. covering the resolutions of the French inhabitants of Vincennes, and had hoped that their uneasiness under your supposed want of confidence in them had subsided. but a letter lately recieved from their chairman, covering another copy of the same resolutions induces me to answer them, in order to quiet all further uneasiness. I inclose you my answer,...
14From William Henry Harrison to Henry Dearborn, 27 January 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Delaware Tribe have determined to remove the ensuing Spring from their present habitations to Settle on the West Side of the Mississippi—Their particular destination is White River to which they Say they have been invited by the Indians of that Country. I can See no injury that will result to the United States from this removal, on the Contrary it will leave vacant a fine tract of Country...
15To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 10 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the Honor to enclose herewith Some Resolutions adopted by the French Inhabitants of this place on the 18th Ultimo but which were not put into my Hands until a few days ago. In the preamble to the Resolutions there are some Circumstances Mentioned which require explanation. thinking that a public declaration of attachment to the Government at this crisis would be acceptable to you &...
16From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 16 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
Thomas Jefferson , President of the United States of America, To all who shall see these presents, Greeting: Know ye, That reposing special Trust and Confidence in the Patriotism, Integrity and Abilities of William Henry Harrison, of the Indiana Territory, I have nominated, and by and with the advice and consent of the Senate do appoint him Governor in and over the said Indiana Territory; and...
17To James Madison from William Henry Harrison, 25 August 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Henry Harrison. 25 August 1806, Vincennes. “Please to pay John Wilkins Jnr. Esqr. or his order seventy Dollars which sum he has advanced me to pay the within account of Mr Elihu Stouts for printing done for the Executive Department of the Indiana Territory & to which there is a receipt in full & charge the same to the contingent fund of said Territory.” RC and enclosure ( DNA :...
18To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 5 July 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a few weeks ago from the Secretary of State the new Commission with which you have been pleased to honor me and I beg you to receive my warmest thanks for this additional proof of your confidence and friendship—The emoluments of my office afford me a decent Support and will I hope from henceforth enable me to lay up a small fund for the education of my children—I have hitherto found...
19To James Madison from William Henry Harrison, 17 February 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Henry Harrison. 17 February 1806, Vincennes. “Agreeably to your instructions I employed Mr. Elihu Stout to Publish the laws passed by Congress & I do hereby Certify He has Comp[i]led those passed at the first Session of the Eighth Congress.” RC ( DNA : RG 217, First Auditor’s Accounts, no. 17,957). 1 p. Filed with Stout’s accounts, one for $86.50 (1 p.; certified by Wagner) and...
20From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 2 February 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his friendly salutations to Governor Harrison and puts under cover to him a duplicate of his answer to the legislature of Indiana. the original of which was inclosed in his letter of Jan. 16. the Commission for the legislative council goes by this post, having till now been lying before the Senate. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.