To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 9 April 1808
W___n 9. April 1808
Sir,
I do myself the honor to hand you a letter from Boston, inclosing a Copy of a detailed Account of the Voyage of the Schooner Topaze. The original will Come I expect in the Bingham to Baltimore. I send you this, that it may accompany the papers you are in possession of. Altho: not authenticated yet, It will enable Mr. Pinkney to understand the Case more compleatly than he Could without it. I am Sir, Your Obedt: Servt.
S. Smith
DNA: RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.