1To James Madison from Martha Bassett, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The particular interesting & Emergency of the Case at present in agitation will be Some inducement to you to pardon the abrupt intrusion which I am now lead to make on your attention. Tis of a Circumstance of which I am led to believe you have been already inform’d by Mr. Jonathan Barry of or resident in Cayenne who has just written me of the Circumstance and where the object of discussion now...