1To James Madison from Samuel Huntington, William Sprigg, and Daniel Symmes, 22 August 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Huntington, William Sprigg, and Daniel Symmes. 22 August 1805, Trumbull County, Ohio . “The Subscribers beg leave to recommend to the President of the United States George Tod Esq. of youngstown in the County of Trumbull & State of Ohio, to fill the vacancy in the General Court of the Michigan Territory. Mr. Tod has been regularly bred to the profession of Law, and has practised...
2From James Madison to Samuel Huntington (Abstract), 22 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
22 March 1805, Department of State . “The President of the United States being desirous of availing the public of your services as a Judge of the Territory of Michigan, I have the pleasure to inclose your Commission.” RC (http://rrauction.com, Catalogue 242, item 114, October 2000); letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Permanent and Temporary Presidential Commissions). RC...