1Thomas Jefferson to Samuel J. Harrison, Charles Johnston, and Archibald Robertson, [13] August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
Mons r de Laage , a gentleman from France , lately removed to Lynchburg , has lived some time in Charlottesville , where he became known to myself, and greatly esteemed by all for his great worth, his correct and amiable manners. he was in the military line in France , of the most respectable connections & standing there; but by the chances of their various & calamitous revolutions, has been...
2From Thomas Jefferson to Charles Johnston, 8 April 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with great pleasure that you are about publishing an account of your captivity by the Indians; it will be read with interest by every one, and I doubt not will sell well, I with pleasure add my name to the list of subscribers & with wishes for it’s success pray you to be assured of my continued frdship & respect MHi .
3From James Madison to Charles Johnston, 11 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 4th. & return the prospectus of your intended publication with my subscription to it. There is at present a more than ordinary desire of information concerning the Indian Tribes, and a just anxiety to save, every interesting peculiarity in their physical, moral & social features from the oblivion threatened by the extinction or transformation which seems to...
4From James Madison to Charles Johnston, 16 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your favor of May 21. accompanied by a copy of the Volume containing the well-written narrative of your Capture by the Indians, with sketches of their Character & manners. I have not however till within a few days been able to give it the reading I wished. The narrative would be interesting were it merely a tale of fiction. But stamped as it is with an authenticity so well...