27251To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 2 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This moment I have the intelligence that a Body of Indians (supposed to be Cherokees) attacked Blackmores Fort on Clinch, took four Men prisoners and has carry’d off a considerable number of Horses. I must entreat the speedy attention of the Executive to my former proposals of a Garrison in Powells Valley; and on the banks of the Tenasee, as absolutely necessary for the preservation of the...
27252To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 29 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
There are yet alive a few of the old Whigs in Kentucky, Tennessee, and the Western parts of Virginia. It would but faintly express their feelings, to say they were pleased with the event of the late Election of President of the United States. It is an all important triumph at this crisis of American affairs. When a People are so well united in political sentiments, there are no danger but they...
27253To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
This day your Orders of the 28th. of May came to hand, and I am sorry our situation at present is such that I have but a small prospect of forwarding the aid required. The murmuring and distresses occasioned by the misconduct of Commissaries and the want of pay for Militia services performed last year, together with the dread a Man commonly has to leave his Family exposed to the danger of...
27254To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 28 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Your Excellencies Orders of the 15th. day of February came to hand the 23d. and on the 25th. a few odds of one hundred Men under Colo. Wm. Campbell set out to join the Militia of Botetourt and Montgomery on their march to join our Southern army: previous steps having been taken, on hearing the enemy were advancing towards Virginia, to have them in readiness. A larger number would have gone,...
27255To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 26 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
The southern Indians and particularly the Cherokees, have at different periods in the present contest, been an object of instrumentality with the British Agents for the subjugation of America—By means of the opposition of arms, and at times of negociation we have hitherto in a great measure frustrated their attempts. So late as last Winter the nation was chastised. This Summer in solemn Treaty...
27256To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 22 August 1789 (Washington Papers)
The communications I formerly had the honor to transmit to your Excellency respecting the South-western parts of the United States, now appear to have more weight, than was then foreseen. Alexr McGillivray at times menacing the Southern States; at others soothing them with the appearance of a Treaty. At this time actively engaged in composing some differences, and forming a league among the...
27257To John Adams from Arthur Campbell, 21 December 1799 (Adams Papers)
Nothing can be more consolatory to the sober and reflecting past of the American People, than the peculiar marks of divine favour, that has blest your administration of the government of the United States. The present calamitous War in Europe was begun in the time of the administration of your renowned predecessor: He had the wisdom, amidst many alurements of false glory, to embrace an...
27258To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 1 January 1793 [letter not found] (Washington Papers)
Letter not found: from Arthur Campbell, 1 Jan. 1793. Tobias Lear wrote Henry Knox on 30 Jan. that he had “the honor to transmit . . . a letter from Arthur Campbell to the President, which was brought here this morning.” The entry for 30 Jan. 1793 in GW’s executive journal recorded the receipt of a letter “from Arthur Campbell, dated Washington Jany. 1st. 1793” ( JPP, Dorothy Twohig, ed. The...
27259To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 5 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Having lately been a tour in Tennessee and Kentucky, I have information of The predominant sentiment of The respectable Citizens of Those States relating to The embargo. Most are steady to meet the deprivations, for the want of foreign luxuries, and even necessaries, but it was frequently remarked: "Why did not Congress embargo the Mony, as well as the Ships? The sending off that necessary...
27260To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 23 March 1801 (Madison Papers)
It is difficult to remain silent amidst the general exultation on the Election of the present Chief Magistrate of the Union; I mean the joy is general among the Farmers and Labourers of all Classes. Some Merchants and the monied interest with the Bigots and fanatics in religious matters, may have their fears. But the old Tories, and new Gallants of the Whore of England can never be won, even...
27261To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 30 September 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the first instant came safe to hand, by last Post. I have read it over and again, and will treasure up the ideas. We have but little of the party spirit in the Western Country when compared with the great Towns, but we have seen and felt too much. A jealousy must be awakened, and a resistance to foreign influence formed, or we may ere long repent our torpid state as a People. We...
27262To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 15 November 1796 (Washington Papers)
It would be doing violence to my feelings, did I omit the present opportunity to express at least some sentiments of affection some effusions of gratitude for your many and important services to the United States in general, but more especially for the share of attention you have paid to the safety and prosperity of the Western Country, and that not by slight and temporary measures but by the...
27263To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 13 August 1798 (Washington Papers)
You have spoken, and your Words ought to be heard as the voice of a Father throughout the United States. Thinking in this manner and feeling how incumbent it is upon every person, of every description, to contribute at all times, to his Countrys welfare and especially in a moment like the present, when every thing we hold dear and sacred, is so seriously threatned. Happening to be the senior...
27264To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 10 December 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to send you some political items received from Correspondents that may amuse you in a leisure moment. They may only be the effusions of the writers on hearing of so important an event . May not all our fears of a war with France now evanish. Let republicans in America also take an erect attitude. Let them loudly proclaim their principles, and unite their voices with their...
27265To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 27 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing my Letter of the 15th: Instant I am informed that the Indians have killed one of the settlers in Powells Valley and carried off 14 Horses belonging to a party of Men coming from Kentuckey. Whether this is done by Indians that had set out to War before our approach were known in the Towns; or it may be some of the Fugitives that have taken refuge in the adjacent Mountains for the...
27266To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 28 October 1785 (Madison Papers)
An early acquaintance, a similarity of sentiment, and the deserved estimation you have attained to, in America, encourage me to address you on a subject, that is believed to be highly interesting to the Western Inhabitants, and perhaps not less so, to the eastern parts of the State. After various essays of the People for a separation, and the subject being agitated, both in Congress, and...
27267To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 5 December 1780 (Jefferson Papers)
By recent intelligence from the Cherokee country, it appears that the whole of the towns had agreed in a late treaty with our enemies to the southward, to take up the hatchet, and attack the inhabitants of Virginia and Carolina, settled on the back of the mountains, immediately; which country was to be given them by the King over the great water, besides a stipulated quantity of goods for...
27268To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 July 1797 (Jefferson Papers)
Peace being happily restored on the Western Frontier, I had form’d the design of living in quiet, the remainder of my days, that is to decline writing, or almost thinking, of politics. But again we see our Country verging to an eventful crisis. I am fill’d with anxiety respecting her liberty, and independence, lest they are lost, and with them the happiness of so many Millions of the human...
27269To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 20 October 1792 (Washington Papers)
An unexpected and important event has taken place, the late agression of the Creek and Cherokee Indians. Notwithstanding all that has happened, I cannot subscribe to the Plan, of immediately dispossessing them of their Country, and making sale of their lands. This may accord with the views of Georgia Purchasers; and their friends, but promises but little towards restoring peace, and a future...
27270To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 24 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
Allow me to give you the trouble to deliver the inclosed to the President of the U. States and I confide in you to give him such an explanation as may be necessary. The purport of the communication is that I have offered my services with a Corps of Voluntiers to aid in taking possession of the Western Posts next Summer. I know Regulars are usually prefer’d for such service, but why not...
27271To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 4 January 1787 (Madison Papers)
As few things in this life can go nearer my heart, than danger to the American Union. For some days past I have revolved in my mind the late intelligence from a Member of Congress, and some information, by another hand. I have also reflected on intimations I had from a friend in Ireland, which I think I give you a hint of last year: at times I conclude it the best policy that our leaders...
27272To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 18 February 1796 (Washington Papers)
Bearing in mind your polite invitation that you would consider it as a mark of personal attention to continue my communications to the Executive of the United States on subjects relating to the Western Country. The proceedings of the Convention lately met at Knoxville will no doubt reach you in a short time.—And it will be found of moment to the interests of the Union that Congress take...
27273To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 7 November 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to present to you a large Jaw tooth of an unknown Animal lately found at the Salina in Washington County. The Salina lyes near that branch of the Cherokee River called North Holstein in a Plain or Meadow ground of about three Miles in circumference surrounded by a number of high round Hills or Knobs: in the center of the Meadow is a Pond of Water, adjoining it is a Marsh except in...
27274To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Okana-Stotes Baggage was first possessed by a detachment mostly Carolinians. The Medals, Belts of Wampum said to be of curious construction were secreted. Colo. Martin has lately purchased one of the Belts; curious enough, he says the wampum in it will answer the purposes at the Treaty (if any). A number of Papers, some curious and perhaps interesting were delivered to me, others I hear is...
27275To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 7 August 1807 (Madison Papers)
My last, I believe, was dated in Agusta. Since I have returned to the Western Counties and have observed the effect of the hostile attack on our Atlantic Coast. It is a sublime spectacle to hear the people themselves proclaim a cause of War; and what is singular, the aggression by Humphries, seem not to be so sensibly felt, as the fact, that several thousand American Citizens, are withheld...
27276To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Of all your old Friends, none can more sincerely rejoice than I, on your elevation to preside in the Councils of the American People. Not so much from personal feelings, or a local attachment; but from a confidence, that you will restore the administration of their government, to the original principles of the Revolution: to the dignity of the Rights of Man. Minute Philosophers, and...
27277To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 29 May 1793 (Washington Papers)
If the sentiments of a Society of Whigs, who acted an uniform part in favour of the American Revolution, can be of any use to you, at this singular crisis of political events: I will with pleasure occasionally transmit them. They Say. 1. That the death of Louis of France, ought not to be a cause, of invasion, of that Country, from other nations, much more, it ought not to be ground of quarrel,...
27278To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 17 January 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
Since the acquisition of the Country West of the Missisippi I have often indulged myself in contemplations of the future greatness of the United States, different from any conceptions I had of the subject in former years. The thing is new in the annals of the World. The great matter now is, to make the wonderful event, a blessing to the human race. With this impression on my mind, I most...
27279To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 10 October 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
About ten years ago I received from your hands a letter that might then be termed admonitory & prophetic. Now seems to be the time to lessen British influence so as to render American independence secure & permanent. “ British subjects , and American trading on English capitals ,” have rendered a large proportion of our fellow Citizens Tenants at Will; or mere peasants; a short War will revive...
27280To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 15 January 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
The Militia of this, and the two Western No. Carolina Counties, have been fortunate enough to frustrate the designs of the Cherokees. On my reaching the frontier, I found the Indians meant to annoy us by small parties and carry off Horses. To resist them effectually, the apparently best measure was to transfer the War without delay to their own border. To raise a force sufficient and provide...
27281To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 25 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I inclose for your Excellencys information a Letter just received from Colo. Martin and another from Major Lewis whom I had instructed to drive off the Indians from their haunts near Cumberland Gap. I have no hopes now that the Cherokees will sue for Peace whilst Augusta in Georgia is in the enemies hands and they can receive supplies from thence; several hundred of the Indian Women and...
27282To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 29 November 1782 (Jefferson Papers)
On my way here I shewed Colo. Preston the tooth I sent you. At first sight, before I told him where it was found, he give it as his opinion that it was of the same animal as those found near the Ohio, a tooth of which he had obtained above 30 years ago and thinks it was sent to England. Doctor Lee says it is the same species, of that sent to England from the Ohio, that being a member, he was...
27283To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 12 February 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Late dispatches from General Greene and various Letters from Officers in Carolinia entreats the aid of the Mountain Militia, and I have taken the liberty once more to order them out notwithstanding their circumstances ill suits such a tour now. Matters yet unsettled with the Cherokees, and the Northwards already begun to annoy us; but altho, we have these, and other difficulties to combat...
27284To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 15 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington [ co. ] 15 June 1781 . Encloses a letter from Joseph Martin which explains the reference in Campbell’s letter of 4 June “respecting an attack from the Indians and Tories from the South”; in that letter Martin informs Campbell that about 300 Indians are on their way to attend the proposed treaty; recommends that Campbell come immediately; has sent an express to Col. Sevier to come as...
27285To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 25 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to your notice, a Mr. Hargrove of the City of Baltimore, lately known as the Editor of a publication entitled the Temple of Truth . He is lately from misfortunes, become rathe⟨r⟩ straitned in his circumstances, and woul⟨d⟩ now be glad of accepting some public employment in the City he lives, that may be in the gift of the President or the heads of some of the...
27286Enclosure: Arthur Campbell to Beverley Randolph, 20 February 1790 (Washington Papers)
By different communications particularly a letter from one of the Kentucky Delegates of which an extract is inclosed I am informed that the unfriendly Southren Indians have notice of the ammunition intended for the Chickasaws and are preparing a force to try to take it. Piamingo when he set out from Holstein for the Chickasaws Towns, assured us, he would if possible, be back by the first of...
27287To George Washington from Arthur Campbell, 10 May 1789 (Washington Papers)
Although I am not honored with a personal acquaintance; yet I can count myself among the number of your early and uniform admirers, and who can now rejoice in seeing the affairs of my Country administered successfully by your hand in preference to any other. I was among the first that embraced the principles of the American revolution, and was not merely an inactive wellwisher; what was then...
27288To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 18 April 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 April 1809, Kentucky. Seeks the appointment as governor of the Illinois Territory, since “Mr. Boyle has declined accepting the office.” Says he is physically fit and his “mental faculties but little impaired.” The reason for “this abrupt overture” is that “the Illinois is an exposed frontier in the event of War” and a delay in appointing an executive “might be injurious to the public...
27289To James Madison from Arthur Campbell, 1 March 1804 (Madison Papers)
In a late publication I have read with delight the following Sentiment of the President of the United States. “Sensible as we are of the superior advantages of civil life, of the nourishment which industry provides for the body, and Science for the mind and morals, it is our duty to associate our Indian neighbours in these blessings, and to teach them to become fit members of organized...
27290To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 20 June 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I send by this conveyance part of the Papers you desired in your Letter of the 23d. of May last . I have not yet received those that are in the hands of the Carolinia Officers, but this being so good an oppertunity I am desirous of forwarding what I have, at the same time you will please to consider them as sent to you as a private Gentleman or a member of the Philosophical Society, and not as...
27291To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 2 February 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
Your very friendly letter of September last aroused my watchfulness, and induced a recurrence to first principles and first practices I have now more than a suspicion that a Counter revolution is aimed at.—A judicious person lately said “that a certain Foreign Minister had a more regular intelligence by means of the post-offices than the President or Vice-President of the United States.”—I...
27292To Thomas Jefferson from Arthur Campbell, 4 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
Washington [ County, Va. ], 4 Apr, 1781 . A company to patrol Powell’s Valley was obtained only with difficulty because of the lack of money and the non-payment of the militia for former services. “The Captain solicits me to apply for one Months pay for the men.” If TJ will give an order for payment, “the bearer Capt. Kincaid will give the necessary obligations for its just application.” He...
27293Benjamin J. Campbell to Thomas Jefferson, 16 March 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
I have understood that you were in want of a number of looms of the most approved construction; Wherefore I take the liberty to inform you that I am now about obtain in g a paten t for one, not before in use; the outlines of which you will permit me to describe 1 st It Superceeds the necessity of warping in the web, for it takes the warp from spools, or bobbins, deposited in the rear of the...
27294To George Washington from Daniel Campbell, 28 June 1754 (Washington Papers)
I was agreeably favour’d with yours of 31st March last & would have wrote you sooner but was prevented for want of a proper opporty; I have since had the pleasure of Seeing the Bearer Mr Splittdorff with the fruits of your Victory over the French, the Sight of whom gave me & your other friends such satisfaction as is only felt by those who have hearts full of Mutual affection & friendship. In...
27295To John Adams from David Campbell, 2 July 1797 (Adams Papers)
With this letter you will receive an Address from part of the Citizens of the State of Tennessee, under my signature. I being appointed by a very respectable body of people to draw up, and forward the same, it becomes my Duty to transmit it to your Excellency. I have the honour to be with very / great Respect / Your Excellency’s / Most Obt. Hbl. Servt. MHi : Adams Papers.
27296To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 19 November 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
To morrow I leave the City. I feel myself quite tired of fumum strepitumque Romœ . I cannot depart without returning you my acknowledgments for the List of Books you furnished me with. I should have waited personally upon you; but knowing you were so engaged in public business at this time, that you have not a moment to spare, I beg you to accept my sincere thanks and believe me to be with the...
27297To George Washington from David Campbell, 10 April 1796 (Washington Papers)
It is already known to you that the people of this Territory are taking measures to become a member of the Federal Government by the name of the State of Tennessee. If their wishes are acceded to by Congress, my appointment as one of the Judges for the Territorial Government will cease. In that event, if you think me a proper person to fill the Office of District Judge for the State of...
27298To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 1 October 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel great delicacy in troubling you about things, which at first view, would appear only of private concern: but as the componant parts of mountains are particles, so national evils often originate from the imprudent acts of individuals. I shall lay before you, and explain concisely the evil I alude to, and the remedy. Two acts, or rather transactions of Major William M’Rea’s who commands...
27299To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 2 April 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favour of the fourteenth of March came safe to hand. I will, with great pleasure comply with your request. The undertaking is highly gratifying to me in two points of view, first that it has put it in my power to oblige a man, whose character I have long admired above all others in the world; and for whose person I have the truest friendship. Secondly that the completion of your object...
27300To Thomas Jefferson from David Campbell, 25 February 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
A question has arose, where the Ordinance for the Government of this Territory and the Laws of North Carolina, which by the Cession Act, are in force here, are contradictory, which is to take place. I have sent you inclosed my observations on that matter. You will greatly oblige me, if you will let me know by the Bearer whether you consider my opinion well founded. If not state to me your own,...