1Thomas Jefferson to John Dawson, 2 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of Apr. 22 d is just now recieved, & finds me on the eve of departure for Bedford , and with time only for a hasty compliance with it’s request. I have thought it better not to specify any particular object lest, on your arrival at New Orleans , you may vary that of your present choice. I shall be happy if my letter can be of any service to you, and to my best wishes for your...
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Dawson, 19 December 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his compliments to mr Dawson, & his request that he will be so good as to copy the within & burn this original, as he is very unwilling to meddle personally with the details of the proceedings of the legislature. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. A Bill authorising the emploiment of the land or Naval forces of the US. in cases of insurrection. Be it enacted &c. that...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Dawson, 12 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
We shall be ready for you by the time you can arrive here. I would therefore wish you to come on without delay. mr Madison will not be here for some time; so that we cannot wait for him. health & friendly salutations. PrC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “John Dawson esq.”; endorsed by TJ in ink on verso. John Dawson (1762–1814), a Harvard-trained Virginia congressman and lawyer from Caroline County,...