James Madison Papers

To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 3 June 1808

Monticello June 3. 08.

Dear Sir

Yours by yesterday’s mail is recieved & I now return Pinckney’s & Graham’s letters. I thought it best to forward the passport for Hill’s vessel to Mr. Graham direct lest it should lose a post by going in to Montpelier. With Mr. Grymes’s request of a vessel I can do nothing till further advised. The application is new, and I think unnecessary, as I presume the trade to N. O. is sufficiently open to furnish vessels, under Mr. Gallatin’s circular orders of May 20. allowing vessels to depart with provisions not exceeding 1/ 8 of the amount of their bond. The honest merchant has no objection to enlarge his bond in proportion as the temptation of foreign prices is enlarged. I shall be with you possibly on Tuesday, but more probably on Wednesday, if not before 3. oclock, then certainly not till the evening. I salute you with constant affection & respect.

Th: Jefferson

DLC: Papers of James Madison.

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