To James Madison from Thomas Gholson, 27 January 1813 (Abstract)
§ From Thomas Gholson
27 January 1813. Encloses a recommendation [not found] of Judge Waller Taylor for the office of governor of the Indiana Territory. “Mr. Taylor is certainly a meritorious man. I have been long acquainted with him. He is honorable intelligent & brave; and if it be reconcileable with the views & policy of the Government to appoint a person residing within the Territory, I imagine Judge Taylor would be the best selection that could be made.”1
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1809–17, filed under “Taylor, Judge”). 1 p. Printed in Carter, Territorial Papers, Indiana, 8:232.
1. On 26 Feb. 1813 JM nominated Thomas Posey to replace John Gibson as acting governor of the Indiana Territory. The Senate confirmed the appointment on 3 Mar. ( , 2:329, 333).