1To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 27 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. R. Morrison, a gentleman from England, has lately arrived here, with the design of taking his passage for Canton on board some American vessel. His sole object at present is to perfect himself in the knowledge of the Chinese language, in which he has already made some progress; his final view being to translate the scriptures into that language. He is sent by the "Missionary society of...
2To James Madison from Robert Patterson, 4 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
There is not, I am well informed, by Capt Wm. Jones, and others, who have been lately at Canton, any person in the character of a British Consul at that place. The factory of the British E. India company, and all their commercial concerns, are at present under the direction of Mr. Drummond, chief agent for the company. His power, however, over the British subjects there is very extensive. This...