1From Jesse Atwater to Joel Barlow, 11 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am out of health and am advised to take a sea voyage. Capt. Lee informs me that Govt. will send dispatches to France and England probably every few weeks in the approaching summer. If I could be imployed as the bearer of dispatches and thereby avoid expence and regain my health I should be very thankful. You are sensible that republicans have every difficulty to encounter here, and no member...
2To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
A sail this minute discovered supposed to be a fishing boat gives us a hope to inform you that we are in Lat. 43.5 N. Londe. 53. 5 W. all in good health. We are nine days from Cape Henry have had very light winds thus far without the exception of a day, tho we have had a good wind this morning, which we hope will continue. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
3To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 26 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here this day, but in consequence of a violent cold I do not think myself able to travel to Washington as fast as the Mail and believing it important that the dispatches should be received as early as possible I send them pr. Mail and I hope and trust they will arrive in safety. I shall be at Washington shortly when I will account for monies received, and in the meantime would...
4To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 15 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1811, New Haven. Mentions that “last summer” he understood from Barlow that JM had been informed of his desire for an appointment that would afford “a comfortable support.” Knowing how often the president is pressed by applicants, he proposes to give no further trouble on this occasion beyond soliciting the consulate in London if the vacancy is not already filled. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...