Contemporary copies of two letters of John Smith, Baton Rouge, to Governor Williams. First letter begins, “I had the honor of receiving your letter of the 24th ult. the day before yesterday covering one to Col. Kingsberry requesting an escort for me to the Town of Washington. From the accommodating disposition you discover, I am the more desirous to return to the United States through your Territory, and therefore I beg leave to enquire whether on Surrendering myself to the Civil authority, you will have me placed under guard, and to what extent and particularly in what manner would I be the subject of confinement or restriction, while I may have to remain in your Territory...”, 1807 Sept 3, 9

File — Box: 2, Folder: 33

Identifier: A0210-00136

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

Many of the documents in the Aaron Burr Papers are neither signed nor dated. The Legal Papers Series (1787-1825) consists primarily of documents relating to Burr’s legal practice in New York following his return from Europe. Many of these documents are likely contemporary copies. Addressees include John Greenwood, Thomas H. Flandrau, and Gurdon W. Lathrop, all of whom were clerks in Burr’s law practice. The Personal Correspondence Series (1776-1825) contains many items which touch on military and business matters. Included are unsigned letters, some written in code, to Burr’s sister Sally Reeve, and several letters of Captain Skinner to James Monroe. The Burr-Hamilton Duel Series contains the indictments of Nathaniel Pendleton, Alexander Hamilton’s second in his duel with Aaron Burr, and William P. VanNess, Burr’s second. The Conspiracy Series contains legal documents for Aaron Burr, Harman Blennerhassett, and Davis Floyd. The series also includes extensive correspondence between Senator John Smith of Ohio and Governor Robert Williams of the Mississippi Territory, and a letter of William Clark to Secretary of State James Madison. The Miscellaneous Series contains three additional items.