1To James Madison from John Rathbone, 16 April 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1802, New York. Has recently received a letter from his son John Rathbone, Jr., who is in France, “requesting that I would make application to our Government in his behalf for a Consular appointment to some Port in Europe.” Encloses a recommendation that “may induce you to suppose that my Son is younger than he really is.” He was born in 1777. Lists eleven cities in order of their...