1To Thomas Jefferson from the Mississippi Territory Legislative Council, 19 November 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
We the Legislative Council of the Mississippi Territory possessing in Common with our fellow Citizens the livliest Sentiments of Gratitude towards the general Government for the unremitted Attention it has discovered to the Interests of this Country, are desirous of expressing to you, Sir, our great satisfaction and Joy at the interesting Event, which has lately resulted from executive and...