1To James Madison from Henry Lee, 21 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Doctor Wellford having conducted the medical department of the Militia Army in 94, I owe it to my sense of his faithful services, to comply with his wish of my letter to you notifying his desire to conduct one branch of the same department in the Army now raising. But I am sure you so well know this gentlemans character & ability that any commendation of him to you is needless. Nevertheless...
2To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 21 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the month of January 1807, I understand that a Grand Jury summoned by order of the Superior Court of this Territory, had made certain presentments against James Workman and Lewis Kerr, charging them with designs & acts hostile to the Laws and Government of the U. States. I immediately made application by letter to the Judges, for Copies of the Presentments, but they were refused me; I...
3To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 21 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Lewis Madison of Caroline wishing to obtain employment in some public office at Washington and being personally unknown to you has requested thro’ the intervention of two friends Mr. Thomas Rogers & Mr. Richard Hawes an introductory letter from me. With Mr. Madison I am unacquainted, but with Mr. Rogers & Mr. Hawes perfectly so and know that any thing they would say is intitled to the...