31To James Madison from John Dawson, 7 April 1794 (Madison Papers)
The last mail brought us no letters from Philadelphia, which is matter of much surprise as the news-papers came, & of much regret as most people are exceedingly anxious to know the determination of congress on the several very important subjects now before them. The January packet which I find has arriv’d, brings the instructions of the B. King to the commanders of armd vessels of the 8th....
32To James Madison from John Dawson, 14 April 1794 (Madison Papers)
I thank you, my dear Sir, for your favour of the 7th & the papers enclosd. On searching into the post office I found that there were a number of letters from you as well as Colo Monroe, for Mr. Jefferson. They have stopt here for some time owing to the communication being cut off. The post however set out yesterday morning for Charlottesville with them, & I believe there will be no farther...
33To James Madison from John Dawson, 6 May 1794 (Madison Papers)
On my return to this place on the last evening I receivd your letter with the enclosure for which I thank you. The rejection of the resolution of your house for prohibiting the commercial intercourse with great Britain, by the senate gives much discontent, as far as I have heard observation on it. The nomination of a envoy exty. at the time it was mad⟨e⟩ appears to me singular, & no doubt had...
34To James Madison from John Dawson, 18 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
We have an account here that France has made peace with Prussia, which seems to gain belief—the enclosd hand bill I receivd from a friend at Norfolk & is taken from a letter to Mr. Pennock of that place. We also hear that the duke of York has met with another severe defeat—that he lost great part of his army, & that the rest savd themselves by flight. At what time do you expect to adjourn?...
35To James Madison from John Dawson, 12 January 1796 (Madison Papers)
I am favourd with your letter of the 30th. of the last month. I have nothing to give you in return. There are at this place two British agents purchasing openly horses to take to the W. Indies. They get some & want many. Is this right? I hope to see you in the beginning of the next month. Make to Mrs. Madison & recieve yourself my best wishes! Yr. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Letter not found....