1To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 2 June 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
On Consulting with Col. Clark we found it impracticable to maintain so many petty posts in the Ilinois with so few men and concluded it better to draw them all to one post. The Land at the Junction of the Ohio and Missisippi was judged best Situated for the Purpose as it would command the Trade of an extensive Country on both sides of each River and might Serve as a Check to any Incroachments...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 1 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Accounts from all Quarters lead us to expect vigorous Measures from our Enemies the next Campain. I have just recieved Duplicates of Letters sent from our Officers of Ilinois to others at Louisville which inform that the Spanish and American Ilinois Settlements are preparing defensively for heavy Attacks. The Original Letters I hear are sent forward to your Excellency. On Conferring with Cols....
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 24 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. the inclosed Letters a few days ago; as they contain some Matters of Consequence I transmit them just as I recieve them. They are written with a freedom which spares no Character and may with additional Letters which I expect you have recd. throw light upon our Situation in the Ilinois. Winston is Commandant at Kaskaskia, McCarty a Captain in the Ilinois Regiment who has long since...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Inhabitants of Fayette County have been so harrassed this Spring by the Indians that I was for some time apprehensive that the whole County would be evacuated as Panicks of that Kind have proved very catching and the fate of the Neighbouring Garrisons at Licking last year was fresh in their Minds. The only plan I could devise to prevent it and sufficiently secure the provisions laid up at...
5To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 15 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter of the 24 Decr. as also that of the 19th Jany. last inclosing sundry papers came safe to hand a few days ago. By the best Accounts I can procure from Jefferson and Lincoln the Militia of the whole three Counties at present amount about 1050—Fayette 156, Lincoln 600 and Jefferson 300. I have just made a Draft of 78 from this County for Col. Clark and if the other Counties draft...
6To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 30 November 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
We have been for some time past and are still dreading an Invasion from the neighbouring Northern Indians. Intelligence by the Way of St. Vincent informs us that late in Octo. a great Number of Indians and English were at the late-destroyd Shawnese Towns waiting the rise of the Waters to make a Descent either against the Falls or this Place. I have ordered upon Duty part of the Militia of this...
7To Thomas Jefferson from Rev. John Todd, 16 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
I thank you for the favour you have done me in inclosing me the bill for establishing religious freedom . I had not seen it before—and teased with reports from the Assembly as people affected and were attached, that a general Assessment was to take place; again that the old detested establishment had warm advocates in the house, &c. Long have I been anxious for thoughts of mankind, sacred and...
8[To Thomas Jefferson from John Todd, 13 June 1780] (Jefferson Papers)
[ Richmond?, 13 June 1780 . TJ’s letter to Speaker Harrison, 14 June 1780, q.v. , states that Todd had addressed TJ on 13 June asking for indemnification for losses in connection with the proposed settlement at the mouth of the Ohio. Todd’s letter was transmitted to the Assembly but has not been located (JHD, May 1780, 1827 edn., p. 46).]