To James Madison from Michael Walton (Abstract), 1 February 1805
§ From Michael Walton
1 February 1805, “Mrs. Kinsey’s Broad Way,” New York. “I had the honor of incloseing a letter from my Bror. Wm: Walton Junr. Merchant in the City of Sto. Domingo, before my departure from Balte.1 since have not been favor’d with your answer. Passing thro’ Phile., I had an interview with Mr. Pichon, who informed, that in consequence of instructions received from Genl. Ferrand, he had sollicited the appointment of Consul for WW Junr. & that you had been pleased to approve of it: permit me to inform you, that a Ship will sail from hence by the 10th. inst: for the City, shou’d you wish to forward any letters, please address them as under:
“Extract of a letter I just received
“The Ship Hope of New York & the Schooner William of Kennebeck, captured by the Amitie Privateer,2 are in my hands, shall have them clear in a few days.”3
RC (DNA: RG 59, ML). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.
1. See Michael Walton to JM, 24 Jan. 1805, , 8:504 and n. 1.
2. For the capture of the ships, see William Walton Jr. to JM, 31 Dec. 1804, , 8:437–38.
3. On 12 Feb. 1805 Wagner acknowledged JM’s receipt of this letter, adding: “It is unus[u]al to correspond on such subjects; but from a consideration of the absence of your Brother and other circumstances, it has not been thought improper to give you an intimation, in this mode, that the appointment desired will not take place” (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14).