1To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 2 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
In compliance with the request made in your note of yesterday we recommend Mr Joseph Kerr as a proper person to be a commissioner of the western road. This gentleman resides near the seat of Government of the state of Ohio 160 miles from the nearest termination of the road on the river Ohio and as far as we can decide can have no interest in its termination other than the public good. He is...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Thomas Worthington, 2 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Enclosed you will receive a letter of recommendation in compliance with your request. I have been informed that some of the Gentlemen from Maryland are desirous to have some person who lives at or near Cumberland appointed a road commissioner under the Law lately passed. With a view to your information permit me to state that it was generally understood both in the Senate & H of...