1Thomas Jefferson to Henry M. Brackenridge, 20 September 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of July 25. is just now recieved: and I have read with pleasure the account it gives of the antient mounds & fortifications in the Western country. I never before had an idea that they were so numerous. presuming the communication was meant for me in my relation with the Philosophical society , and deeming it well worthy their attention, I have forwarded it to them, and with my...
2Thomas Jefferson to Henry M. Brackenridge, 16 March 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his thanks to mr Brackenridge for the copy of his much esteemed ‘Views of Louisiana’ which he has been so kind as to send him. in doing this he does but render his portion of the general gratitude due for the this contri valuable contribution towards the knolege of a great country which nature has destined to become the most interesting portion of the Western world. he...