1To James Madison from Jonathan Edwards Robinson, 27 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been made personally acquainted with your Excellency through the medium of my Hond. Father, Jonathan Robinson of Vermont, I take the liberty of mentioning to you the death of the Honr. John Smith Marshal for this State, whose loss must be sensibly felt by his family & friends. As this event has vacated the office of Marshal, I beg you Sir, to consider me as a Candidate for that office,...