To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 22 February 1816
From Josiah Meigs
22nd. Feb. 1816.
Sir,
Permit me to present, with this, a letter from James Turner, Esquire, of North Carolina, Senator in Congress,1 recommending Israel Pickens, Esquire, as receiver of public monies in The Land-office about to be opened in the Mississippi territory for the sale of Lands lately acquired by a treaty with the Indians of the Creek Nation. I have the honor &c.
Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 49, Division C, Misc. Letters Sent).
1. Letter not found.