Thomas Jefferson said...

The want of such characters is already sensibly felt, and will be increased with the enlargement of our plans of militar...

Besides the advantage of placing it under the immediate eye of the Government, it may render its benefits common to the ...

Their desire of entering into connection with the United States and of getting a trading house established there induced...

The Cherokees readily consented, for a moderate compensation, that the line should be so run as to include all the water...