1To James Madison from Henry Fanning, 30 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of receiving on the 12th a letter from the secretary of the Treasury dated 6th inst stating that—“it was not considered that the power vested in the Executive authorised relief to be granted in my case. [”] Gracious God, what have I done that neither the Laws of Congress, nor the power of the executive can release me from a wretched Prison. Does an unfortunate mercantile man...
2To James Madison from Henry Fanning, 12 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
When an honest, and once respectable individual, of this great Republic, is imprisoned, oppressed, and persecuted, When the Laws intended for relief in such cases, are permited to be twisted, and misconstrued, to gratify malignancy; When the departments of state decline interfering, and when attempts are made to poison the minds of men of respectability to influence Congress against him, his...