1From James Madison to William Lee, 6 April 1803 (Madison Papers)
You will oblige me by taking care that the inclosed which has been put into my hands by a friend be safely delivered according to address, and by letting it be known that you will charge Yourself with the transmission of an answer, and of any article that may accompany it. You were so good as to make an offer of your attention in forwarding me any articles, particular wines, which I might wish...
2From James Madison to William Lee, 7 February 1804 (Madison Papers)
The wines you were so good as to procure me came duly to hand, and taking the price & quality together were so satisfactory that you will oblige me by a further supply from the same sources. I wish about 200 bottles of the Barzac, and about 150 of the Frontenac, with an addition of about 100 bottles of the best Liqueurs, one half at least being Noyau. Alexandria will be the port of address...
3From James Madison to William Lee, 14 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
Having found you so often ready to execute my little commissions, I take the liberty of asking the further favor of you to send me, in time to be here before the winter, six dozen best Bourdeaux red wine—and nine dozen if a cheaper sort also red to be used with water; with a quarter cask of best wine vinegar, or to be in bottles if you think it as well as that form. The Liqueiers you procured...
4From James Madison to William Lee, 25 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To William Lee. Letter not found. 25 July 1806. Acknowledged in Lee to JM , 10 Sept. 1806 , as an order for unspecified items which were likely wine or nuts (see Lee to JM , 29 Oct. 1806 ).
5From James Madison to William Lee, 26 July 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To William Lee. Letter not found. 26 July 1806. Acknowledged in Lee to JM , 10 Sept. 1806 , as an order for unspecified items which were likely wine or nuts (see Lee to JM , 29 Oct. 1806 ).
6From James Madison to William Lee, 1 September 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Lee. 1 September 1806, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 26th. of June requesting leave to visit the United States. This permission is readily accorded, and the substitute you leave is to be of your choice, in order to constitute a responsibility in you for his acts.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, IC , vol. 1). 1 p.; addressed to Lee at “Bourdeaux.”
7From James Madison to William Lee, 26 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
You will have learnt from the public prints, some of the particulars attending the murder of John Pierce last summer by a shot from the British Frigate Leander. Captain Whitby has been ordered for trial by the British goverment on a charge of the murder and of violating the jurisdiction of the United States. Though this trial is fixed for the 1st. of March next, an attempt will be made by Mr....