To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 July 1816
From James Monroe
Washington July 8. 1816
Dear Sir
The business with Mr Bagot being suspended, & that with Algiers on acct of the Deys letter which I have sent first to New York, & in case of failure there, to Mr Crowninshield for translation, & that with Russia in the same state, till I get an answer from Mr Ingersol, I shall take a trip for a few days to Loudoun, to look to my harvest, & to my health.
Mr Hughes has returnd. His communication will be forwarded to day1—with great respect & esteem
Jas Monroe
RC (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers). Docketed by JM.
1. Monroe probably referred to the 6 July 1816 letter he had received from Christopher Hughes Jr. announcing the latter’s return from his mission to South America (DNA: RG 59, Communications from Special Agents).