1William Plumer to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
...from the federal government because of its participation in the War of 1812;
2To James Madison from William Plumer, 22 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
Naval War of 1812
3To James Madison from William Plumer, 27 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
...office until 1816. Although opposed to the War of 1812, he worked to strengthen the defenses...