To James Madison from John Gavino (Abstract), 10 April 1805
§ From John Gavino
10 April 1805, Gibraltar. No. 4. “I wrote you Yesterday by this Conveyance, & as she is now puting to Sea, & having got the particulars of the Toulon fleet therein mentiond, I have the honor of transmiting you same, & have reason to believe them to be Correct.”
Adds at bottom of page: “Forces of the Toulon fleet that past this yesterday to the westward—
| 4 | Ships of | 84 | Guns |
| 7 | do | 74 | |
| 6 | do | 44 | |
| 2 | Briggs | 18 |
with 13.000 Troops.”
RC, two copies (DNA: RG 59, CD, Gibraltar, vol. 3). First RC 1 p.; dated 1804; docketed by Wagner. Second RC dated 1805; marked“(Duplicates).”