1To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
In W’s letter of the 15th. he requires instructions on the subject of the position he has chosen. I enclose copies of two letters to him, the one in anticipation—the other in reply. I but fear that the army will be hedged in, as during the last summer at Fort George, & exhibit again the novelty, as Prevost calls it, of a smaller force investing a larger & wearying out their strength & spirit...