1From Thomas Jefferson to Sebastian Bauman, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter to mr Dupont, it is very important should be put safely into his hand, as he is near his departure for France. but as he had apprised me he might have a temporary absence from New York before his departure, I have thought it safest to commit them to your particular care, to be delivered to him if now at New York, or whenever he may return there, so that he may get the...
2From Thomas Jefferson to the Senate and the House of Representatives, 26 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
In pursuance of the act entitled ‘ an act supplemental to the act intituled an act for an amicable settlement of limits with the state of Georgia, and authorizing the establishment of a government in the Missisipi territory’ James Madison Secretary of State, Albert Gallatin Secretary of the treasury, and Levi Lincoln Attorney General of the US. were appointed Commissioners to settle by...