1To James Madison from Return Jonathan Meigs, 24 November 1812 (Madison Papers)
A report is here in Circulation that General Harrison is suspended—or superceded in the Command of the N W Army—& creates a general Anxiety. I truly hope that arrangements may be made to reconcile or obviate any diffeculties which may oppose his retaining the Command of the Army. It is in my Opinion all important that he should command that Army, if he should not I fear that the Objects of the...
2Thomas Jefferson to Return J. Meigs, 16 March 1815 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Meigs , and having recieved a letter from mr Josiah Meigs dated at Washington , and not knowing to what place to address the answer he has taken the liberty of putting it under cover, and of asking the favor of mr Meigs to superscribe the proper direction of place. he salutes him at the same time with great esteem & respect. RC ( Nancy McGlashan,...