1To James Madison from John Lee, 12 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
My Letter which I addressed to you dated the 4th. Ulto: has been Since forwarded to Mr. Lincolin [ sic ], then acting as Secretary pr. tempro, of the United States, which Letter I have no doubt have been received by you. The papers which I mentioned to be enclosed therein was a mistake of mine; being in a hurry at that time, they were the Same papers which Mr. Burr the Vice President, had...
2To James Madison from John Lee, 27 July 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1801, Philadelphia. Repeats entreaty that he be hired by the federal government in any capacity. Claims that person now employed in his former post as State Department factotum “came to this Countery a Garman Solder … for the purpose, of Subduegeating our Independance.” RC ( ViU : McGregor Library). 3 pp.; docketed by Wagner as received 30 July. Wagner wrote in the margin: “This is a...