John Smith of Ohio to Thomas Jefferson, 14 December 1803
From John Smith of Ohio
Wednesday Morn—[14 Dec. 1803]
Sir
Col. McKee has not been able to give any information on the Subject of enquiry this Morn. but states as his opinion, that the boundary of the Chocktaw Tribe, does not extend so far South as the Mouth of Pearl River.
I am Sir very respectfully your most obedient Servt.
John Smith
RC (DLC); partially dated; at foot of text: “The President of the United States”; endorsed by TJ as received 14 Dec. and so recorded in SJL.