1To James Madison from James Clark, 24 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
The death of Judge Innes has occasioned a vacancy in the Federal Circuit Court for the district of Kentucky. As a fit person to fill that vacancy, I beg leave to mention the name of Mr. Robert Trimble of Paris, Kny. As a lawyer Mr. Trimble has for many years ranked at the head of his profession in this state. For three years ending in the year 1810 he was one of the Judges of our supreme court...
2To James Madison from John Rhea, 24 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to write to You that a treaty has been made, by the Commissioners on behalf of the United States and chiefs, of the Cherokee tribe of Indians, attending the Council in the Chickasaw nation. By that treaty is ceded to the United States the right and claim of the Cherokees to lands laying within the lines mentioned in the treaty of Fort Jackson, excepting a very small part...
3To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 24 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
The law of the last session for the relief of the intruders upon the public land, embraced the whole of the United States. All persons settled upon the public lands on the 1st day of Feby. 1816, were protected in their intrusion, provided they entered their claims by the first day of this month, with the register of the land office, or such other person as should be charged with that duty by...
4To James Madison from George Walker, 24 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
The death of the honorable Judge Innes makes it necessary to appoint a successor, permit me to mention Mr Robert Trimble of Bourbon County as a Gentleman well qualified to fill the vacancy of the late Judge. Mr. Trimble is a gentleman that Stands high as a lawyer and a man of integrity. He for some years preceded in the court of appeals of this State and very much to the satisfaction of all...