To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 29 August 1815
From Alexander J. Dallas
29 Aug. 1815
Dear Sir.
The inclosed Register contains the latest news from Europe.1 The termination of Bonaparte’s political life, is in character with its progress. There are two accounts of Mess. Gallatin and Clay; one sends them to Philadelphia in the Electra; and the other sends them to New-York in the Ship Lorenzo.2 It is affirmed in a Paris paper, that they sailed in the latter vessel on the 22d. of July. The accounts from our Squadron, give us victory and peace, in the Mediterranean.
I inclose a copy of the Circular to the Collectors, written in compliance with Mr. Dashcoff’s request.3 I am, Dr. Sir, most respectfully & faithfully Yrs.
A. J. Dallas
RC (NNC-RB: Seymour Adelman Collection). Enclosure not found, but see n. 3.
1. Dallas probably enclosed a copy of the 26 Aug. 1815 Niles’ Weekly Register.
2. The New York National Advocate and the New York Evening Post, respectively, published these reports on 28 Aug. 1815.
3. For the request, see Stephen Pleasonton to JM, 18 Aug. 1815, and n. 1.