1From James Madison to the Executive Directory of the Batavian Republic, 30 May 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 May 1801, Washington. “The interests of the United States which were committed to the care of William Vans Murray, their Minister Resident near the Batavian Republic, admitting of his absence, we have yielded to his request to be permitted to return to America. He will accordingly take his leave of you, and will embrace that occasion to assure you of our friendship and sincere desire to...
2From Thomas Jefferson to the Executive Directory of the Batavian Republic, 30 May 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
The interests of the United States which were committed to the care of William Vans Murray, their Minister Resident near the Batavian Republic, admitting of his absence, we have yielded to his request to be permitted to return to America . He will accordingly take his leave of you, and will embrace that occasion to assure you of our friendship and sincere desire to preserve and strengthen the...