1To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 9 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to send you enclosed for your perusal two letters which I have received relative to the appointment of a commissioner in Louisiana—I have received two other letters from Gentlemen of kentucky of high respectability recommending Mr Garrard to Your notice—I was acquainted with Mr Garrard some few years since & can give you any information respecting him, which you may request—I have...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 20 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
The death of Thos. T. Davis Esqr. having produced a vacancy in the judicial department of the Indiana Territory. The undersigned from a Neighbouring Goverment being well acquainted with Mr. Benjn. Parke presume to Name him to your Excellency as a fit person to fill that Vacancy—To a consciousness of his fitness; we can add that his appointment woud give very general satisfaction to the good...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 28 March 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I did some time since recommend to your attention Mr B. Park as a fit person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the Death of T. T. Davis—I entertain a very high opinion of this Gentleman & beleive his appointment would give very general satisfaction to the people of the Indiana Territory—If however it should not be your pleasure to nominate Mr Park, permit me to request you to consider...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Pope, 30 December 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
I beg leave to send you enclosed a recommendation of G. Poindexter Esqr. to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Judge Bruin—I am respectfully yours &c DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
5To James Madison from John Pope, 11 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Having Reason to believe that Mr. John Boyle of Kentucky would accept the Office of Governor of the new Territory of Illinois, We take the Liberty of proposing him to you for that Place. Mr. Boyle is too well known, to require any attestation from us either to his Virtue or Talents. If however we were to say any Thing in Regard to them, we might with great Confidence & Justice speak in Terms...
6To James Madison from Joseph Desha, 13 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to recomend to your consideration Walker Reid, as a suitable person to fill the office of Judge in the Illinois Territory, if it should not interfere with your arrangements. I can vouch for his being a man of talents and integrity, a Republican in principle, and a firm adherent, and supporter of the present administration. He origionated from Loudon County Virginia. He has been an...
7To James Madison from John Pope, 25 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to send you inclosed a recommendation of Mr. Thomas to the office of Judge in the Illinois Territory My acquaintance with him commenced during the present session. I believe he is qualified & that his appointment would be very popular in that Territory I am very respectfully yours & c DNA : RG 59—LAR—Letters of Application and Recommendation.
8To James Madison from John Pope, 19 April 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 April 1809, Washington. Has heard from Ninian Edwards, chief justice of the Kentucky appeals court, who wishes the appointment as governor of the Illinois Territory. From previous conversations, Pope thought Edwards wanted to serve in the Mississippi Territory. Edwards is a talented former member of the Kentucky legislature, served as a presidential elector, and is capable of observing and...
16 December 1809, Senate Chamber. Encloses recommendations on behalf of John Coburn for the position of governor of the Louisiana Territory. They have also received letters in favor of John Allen for the same position and concur in recommending both men. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Coburn”). RC 1 p. Enclosures (4 pp.) are two letters signed by citizens of...
10To James Madison from John Pope, 13 December 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 December 1811, Washington. Recommends John Edwards King of Cumberland County, Kentucky, for the judicial vacancy in upper Louisiana. He is a lawyer of “experience, respectability & influe⟨nce⟩ & qualified for the office.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, misfiled under “Edwards”). 1 p. Docketed by Monroe. Damaged at margin.