From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 August 1804
To James Madison
Monticello Aug. 16. 04.
Th: Jefferson to J. Madison.
I have this day written to mr Wagner to send me the commissions for the Orleans territory with blanks for names & dates. the following is the arrangement, which I sketch for your consideration.
Governor. | Claiborne | |
Secretary. | James Brown. written to. | |
Judges of Superr court. | Pinkney. | |
Kirby. written to | ||
Prevost. accepts | ||
District judge. | Hall. written to. | |
Attorney. | Dickerson. |
if Pinkney should refuse, or Dickerson be otherwise disposed of, Robert Williams.
Marshall. | Thos. Urqhart. a Creole native. | |
Legislative | French. | American. |
Council. | Detrahan | Morgan |
Cuisergues | D. Clarke | |
Dubuys | Watkins | |
Poydrasse. of Point Coupée | Evan Jones | |
Bellechasse of Acadian coast | Roman of Attacapas | |
Fauré or Boré | Wykoff of Appelousa | |
Dow. or Geo. Pollock |
Judge of Washington District, of Misipi Territory. Toulman.
Govr. of Misipi Territory. Hull, or Thos. Rodney (the latter is now a judge, & Commissioner)
will you be so good as to meditate on this against we recieve the commissions, which I presume will reach me on this day sennight?
Affectionate salutations.
RC (DLC: Madison Papers, Rives Collection). Notation in SJL: “Orleans commns.” PrC (DLC).