21To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 6 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Augustus Choteau will have the Honor to deliver you this. A gentleman who is justly considered not only from his large fortune & superior information but from the Amiableness of his character, as the first Citizen of Upper Louisiana—You will I am sure derive great pleasure from his Conversation as his Knowledge of this country is certainly superior to what is possessed by any other person &...
22From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 28 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved some time ago from mr Jesse B. Thomas, Speaker of the H. of Representatives of Indiana, a certificate of the election of ten persons out of whom I am to name five for the legislative council. the names being new to me, and utterly uninformed of every character, it would be to substitute chance for choice were I to designate the five. I therefore send you an instrument designating...
23To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 18 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith a list containing the names of the five persons whom I have selected for the Legislative Council of this Territory agreeably to the directions contained in your letter of the 28th. of April—In making this selection I have conformed as far as possible to the restrictions laid down in your letter. Four out of the five are I believe Staunch Republicans but...
24To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 29 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me great pleasure to have it in my power to inform you that the Conference I have lately had with the several Tribes of Indians under my Superintendance has had a most beneficial effect—that every improper prejudice has been removed from their minds and that all the chiefs have both generally & individually expressed the warmest attachment to the United States and their Willingness to...
25To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 12 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
This Will be handed you by Mr. Parke who has been appointed Deligate from this Territory to Congress I beg leave to recommend him to you as a man of the most unblemished Morals & of the purest Republican principles Having understood that Mr. Parke had been reported to you as a violent Federalist I must take the liberty to observe that nothing can be further from the truth. He has on the...
26To Thomas Jefferson from William Henry Harrison, 20 November 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Hay having declined the appointment of a member of the Legislative Council for this Territory two other persons have been nominated agreeably to the Ordinance and I presume their names have been sent on to you. Viz Mr Shadrack Bond & Mr John Perry—the former is certainly the most proper character; altho’ he has had little advantage from education he posseses a very strong natural capacity &...
27From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 16 January 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Your several unacknoleged letters of June 18. Aug. 29. Nov. 12. & 20. prove me an unpunctual correspondent. it is not because I do less than I might do, but that there is more than I can do. I will now summarily reply to their several articles. and first I pray you to deliver to the legislature the inclosed letter in answer to the Address they favored me with. of the two persons chosen to...
28From 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.
29To 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...
30To 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...
31To 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 :...
32From 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...
33To 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 &...
34From 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...
35From 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,...
36To 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...
37To 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.
38From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 22 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
By the treaty of 1803, we obtained from the Kaskaskias the country as far as the ridge dividing the waters of the Kaskaskias, from those of the Illinois river. by the treaty of 1804, with the Sacs & Foxes they ceded to us from the Illinois to the Ouisconsin. between these two cessions is a gore of country, to wit, between the Illinois river & Kaskaskia line, which I understand to have belonged...
39From Thomas Jefferson to William Henry Harrison, 31 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The general government of the US. has considered it their duty & interest to extend their care and patronage over the Indian tribes within their limits, and to endeavor to render them friends, and in time, perhaps, useful members of the nation. Percieving the injurious effects produced by their inordinate use of sprituous liquors, they passed laws authorising measures against the vending or...
40William Henry Harrison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 October 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
M r John Johnston the U.S. Factor & Indian Agent at this place designing to pass through your neighbourhood on his way to the Seat of Government & having expressed a wish to pay his respects to you—I take great pleasure in the opportunity it gives me of making him personally known to you as a Gentleman of Amiable private Character & a highly zealous & usefull public Officer—Knowing the...
41William Henry Harrison to James Monroe, 26 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith a duplicate of my letter of the 25th. Inst: together with the official report of Col: Lewis, to Genl. Winchester of the Action of the 18th. Inst: (No 1.) That you may be enabled to judge of the propriety of the Steps which were taken by me previously to the unfortunate event at the River Raisin, I proceed to give you an account of the Situation of the...
42William Henry Harrison to John Armstrong, 8 September 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 September 1813, Seneca. “I have the honor to inform you that I am now in complete readiness to embark the troops the moment Governor Shelby shall arrive. I shall march from hence for the margin of the lake in 3 days & shall loose no time in prosecuting the contemplated offensive measures. The batalln. of the U.S. rifle Regt. & the recruits from Knoxville for the 24th. Regt. will I fear not...
43William Henry Harrison to John Armstrong, 15 September 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 September 1813 , “ Head Quarters Mouth of Portage River on Lake Erie .” “You will have been informed from the Letter of Commodore Perry to the Secretary of the Navy of the brilliant naval victory obtained by him & the capture of the whole of the Enemy’s flotilla on this lake. I arrived here the day before yesterday with a part of the troops from Seneca town & this morning General Cass has...
44William Henry Harrison to John Armstrong, 18 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to acknowledge the receipt of your favours of the 3rd and 4th instant. Previously to the arrival of the arrangement from the Office of Coll Walback designating the Officers to superintend the recruiting service, I had ordered Colonel Miller to take command of Sandusky and Put in Bay being at that time under some apprehensions for the safety of the latter. The Colonel received...
45To James Madison from William Henry Harrison, 11 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have this day forwarded to the Secy of War my resignation of the Commission which I hold in the army. This measure has not been determined on without a referrence to all the motives which should influence a Citizen, who is sincerely attached to the Honour and interests of his Country, who beleives that the war in which we are engaged is just, and necessary, and that the crisis requires the...
46James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 5 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time the copy of your "Remarks on Charges made agst. you during your Diplomatic residence in Columbia"; but have been prevented by ill health and other causes, from an earlier acknowledgment of your politeness. I now tender you my thanks for the communication. The Remarks are not only acceptable to your friends as they relate to yourself, but valuable in illustrating the State...
47James Madison to William Henry Harrison, 1 February 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 22d. Ult: in which you request my opinion of the character & merits of Genl. Pike. Having had but a very slight personal acquaintance with him, I can not say more of his private character, than that every thing I recollect to have heard of it was favorable to it. Of his enterprizing spirit, his distinguished gallantry, and his zealous services in his military...