1To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
It is at least irregular that I should presume to address you in recommendation of the merits of a young officer at this Station, when, if to be justified at all, I know that my communication ought with propriety to be directed to the Chief of the War Department; but a review of past things reminds me that I have had the misfortune, as you may remember, to be on hostile terms with Genl....
2To James Madison from Fulwar Skipwith, 13 August 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 August 1813 , “ Montesano, near Baton Rouge .” “It is my belief that no Post Master in the United States, can have discharged the duties of his office, with more credit to himself & general satisfaction to the Public, than Mr. Thos. B. Johnson, our Post Master since several years at New Orleans; nor do I know another Person, in whom Government could place a better founded confidence in any...