1From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 29 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 13th . has been duly recieved, as had been that covering the resolutions of your legislature on the subject of the former resolutions. I was glad to see the subject taken up, and done with so much temper, firmness and propriety. from the reason of the thing I cannot but hope that the Western country will be laid off into a separate Judiciary district. from what I recollect of...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Breckinridge, 4 July 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be handed you by mr Monroe , a relation of our governour who proposes to pay a visit to Kentuckey to look out for a settlement. he is a lawyer of reputation, a very honest man and good republican . having no acquaintance in your state I take the liberty of recommending him to your attentions and counsel, which the worth of his character will entirely justify. we have no particular...
3From John Adams to John Breckinridge, 30 January 1801 (Adams Papers)
It appearing to me proper and necessary for the public service that the Senate of the United States should be convened on Wednesday, the 4th of March next, you are desired to attend in the Chamber of the Senate on that day at 10 OClock in the fore-noon, to receive and act upon any communications, which the President of the United States may then lay before you, touching their interests, and to...