1To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Overton, 27 June 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I have set out to the treaty to be held at the Chickasaw Nation. I still have doubts as to the safety of the person traveling from this towards Louisiania. I presume I shall be introduced to you as a man who act as an agent to reside with some of the Indians Tribes, I should prefer the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Creeks, or Chacktaws—I would accept an appointment to act as an agent with any of the...
2Samuel Overton to Thomas Jefferson, 14 November 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
What do you think of y e times & c NB—the times are better y n yesterday or y e day before in y e opinion of RC ( MHi ); addressed: “The Late President of US of N AM a Mail”; franked and postmarked; endorsed by TJ as an “insane” letter received 12 Dec. 1810 from an “Illegible” author (see reproduction elsewhere in this volume) and so recorded in
3To Thomas Jefferson from Samuel Overton, 15 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I have come to a part of the United States that I intend to get a wife—provided I can have my person & property secured here—this may be doubted by some; but I trust there can remain none as to you & myself as to our wishes for the general good of the Union tho: I am vulgarly call,d an Aristocrat—you will not I hope Sir think that I write to you from any principle of Court favour— yr. friend...
4Samuel Overton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
I do with confidence write You as a Gentn, to recommond to me me to some person in Urope or the U S A that You have confidence in as a Vintner— I have no doubt but the Latitude of this place answers with that of France where some amongst the best of Wine is made—I have nothing more than hopeing the fiew remaining days of Your life may end