21From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 17 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I parted with you in Albemarle in Sep. last I have never had a line from you, nor I believe has the Secretary at War with whom you have much connection through the Indian department. the misfortune which attended the effort to send the Mandane chief home became known to us before you had reached St. Louis, we took no step on the occasion, counting on recieving your advice so soon as you...
22From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 21 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
Your letter to Genl. Dearborne of July 1. was not recieved at the War office till a few days ago, was forwarded to me, & after perusal sent on to Genl. Dearborne at present in Maine. as his official answer will be late in getting to you, I have thought it best in the mean time to communicate to yourself directly ideas in conformity with those I have expressed to him, and with the principles on...
23From Thomas Jefferson to Meriwether Lewis, 24 August 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My letter of Aug. 21. being gone to the post office, I write this as a supplement which will be in time to go by the same post. Isham Lewis arrived here last night and tells me he was with you at St. Louis about the 2d. week in July, and consequently after your letter of the 1st. of that month, that 4. Iowas had been delivered up to you as guilty of the murder which had been charged to the...