1To Thomas Jefferson from John Archer, 7 March 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Should there be any Vacancy by Death, Resignation or otherwise of any of the Secretaries to any of the Legations to Europe, I would beg leave to mention to your Consideration Dr: John Archer Jun. He is a young Man about 25 Years of Age, whom I do recommend as a Man of Sobriety, Integrity and Industry I am with the greatest Respect Your very Hble Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59 , LAR ); endorsed by TJ...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Archer, 28 April 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Doctr: Joseph MCreary of Wilmington State of Delaware is desirous of being appointed a Surgeon to the Hospital to be established at New-Orleans. He is recommended to me by Doctr: Geo: Monro of the State of Delaware as a Gentn. of Talents well qualified to discharge the Duties of his Profession, sober and industrious and firmly attached to the present Administration—Dr: Monro is a Gentn. of...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Archer, 31 March 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I would beg leave to recommend to your Consideration & Notice two Gentn of Ceecil County Maryland who each wish an Appointment to some Office in the western Country especally in that Part of Louisiana attached to the Indiana Territory—Either of them would accept of the Office of Register of the Land Office in some one of the Districts—Mr: Richard Mansfield is the Postmaster at Elkton Cecil...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Archer, 6 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
The Laws passed respecting Louisiana have opened new Appointments to Office—Permit me to recommend to your Consideration an Acquaintance of mine a Mr. Eligius Fromentin either as Secretary , Register or, Recorder—He is a Gentn of an accurate classical and scientific Education, he has paid some Attention to the study of Law & is well acquainted with the English Language which would fit him for...
5To James Madison from John Archer, 7 September 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. U. Medford has been recommended to me by Mr. Nathan Hughes of Harford County to obtain from me an introductory Letter to some of the Officers of the Government, as he is desirous of being employed in some one of the Offices when there is a Vacancy. This will therefore introduce him to your Notice, acquaintance & friendship I am with Respect & Esteem Yr. very Hble Servt. DNA : RG...