151From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 17 March 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson [presents] his friendly the Secretary at War and sends him the Governors Page in his office. PrC ( DLC ); faint. Recorded in SJL with notation “lres from Govr Page & Saquiricia.” Enclosures: (1) John Page to TJ, 2 Mch. 1803 . (2) “Saquiricia” to TJ, 15 Feb. 1803 (recorded in SJL as received from Windsor, North Carolina, on 16 Mch. with notation “W,” but not found). (3) probably...
152From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 5 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from the Path-killer & others of the Cherokees, the object of which I do not precisely see. I suppose they are of Van’s party. the sentiments are unquestionably those of a white man. Sibley’s letters present a disagreeable view. it will be troublesome if we are once compelled to use acts of force against those people. it is the more difficult as we should have to pursue...
153From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 27 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
In my letter of yesterday I omitted to inclose that of Hern, which I now do. I add to it a newspaper from St. Louis, in which is an account of the surrender of some Indian murderers. this paper says there were 3. or 4. whites murdered, but I think Govr. Lewis’s letter says but 1. on that ground I wrote to him to recommend, if they should be convicted, to suffer only one to be executed, unless...
154From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 15 February 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed were sent to me by mr Bacon with permission to keep them. they may therefore be filed in the War office. as we percieve that a light French breeze has already reached most of the Indians, it will be well for us to keep our eye on all their movements. I have therefore asked the favor of mr Bacon to continue to send me this correspondence. as I have no doubt the arrival of the...
155From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 29 April 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson will thank Genl Dearborne to consider the inclosed. the writer appears to have that sincere enthusiasm for his undertaking which will ensure success. the education of the common people around Detroit is a most desirable object, and the proposition of extending their views to the teaching the Indian boys & girls to read & write, agriculture & mechanic trades to the former,...
156From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 May 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson with his friendly salutations to General Dearborne returns him the Duplicate of the Spanish letter, with a translation, and wishes for his health & happiness. DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson. To the good understanding which happily reigns between his Catholic Majesty & the US of America, which it is my duty to preserve (according to the orders I have from the Captain General on...
157From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 28 August 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I had had the letter of mr Jouett of July 6. from Chickago, & that from Govr. Hull of July 14. from Detroit under consideration some days, when the day before yesterday I recieved that of the Governor of July 25. While it appeared that the workings among the Indians of that neighborhood proceeded from their prophet chiefly, & that his endeavors were directed to the restoring them to their...
158From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 14 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose you a letter from a mr Quarrier of this state asking a military commission. I know little of him, but that he is young, and ought to expect to be merely a commissioned officer. those who recommend him are persons of the first respectability. the abuses in the military & naval departments seem to have been so great, that it will doubtless be indispensable that we bring them in some...
159From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 9 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I think Colo. Hawkins should be made to understand that we act between the Indians only as friends and mediators; but not as parties in their disputes. that certainly we should not go to war against either party in behalf of the other. the Creek nation is merely a collection of the remains of many others. it is probable the division among the parts of the nation have their foundation in a...
160From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 23 April 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
Will you be so good as to peruse the inclosed and have some conversation with me on it to-day? PHi : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
161From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 27 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reflected on the case of the embodying of the militia in Ohio, and think the respect we owe to the state may overweigh the disapprobation so justly due to the conduct of their Governor pro tem. they certainly had great merit, and have acquired a very general favor thro’ the union, for the early & vigorous blows by which they crushed the insurrection of Burr. we have now again to appeal...
162From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 12 July 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
The dangers on the road to Natchez are really serious, & calling for attention. mere stationary posts, as proposed by Govr. Roan, appear to me inefficient. either a small body of cavalry, or mounted infantry, to be perpetually scouring the road and hovering about the caravans of passengers, as a marechaussée, seems worthy of consideration, as also the employing Indians in the same way, or...
163From Thomas Jefferson to Henry Dearborn, 29 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Some compliment being proper for the militia of Tennissee who went to Natchez under the command of Colo. George Dogherty may not something like the following be said on the part of the President in a letter from the Secretary at war to Colo. Dogherty or to the Governor of Tennissee? ‘the President has seen with great satisfaction the willingness with which the militia under your command [or...