1To James Madison from Carter Tarrant, 25 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have had some unusual struggles in mind on the subject of wrighting to you—my pride presents to my view the following obstacles First my Inferiority of Birth & Station Secondly —a want of Irradiation Thirdly —Being so bad a Scribbler Fourthly—an entire Stranger &c &c But the succeeding considerations gave me a victory over the above obstacles First —I would be wrighting to a Man of like...
2To James Madison from Carter Tarrant, 25 October 1815 (Madison Papers)
I beg your Excellenceys Pardon for troubleing you with the following communication. Immediately on the receipt of the commission your Honor was pleased to confer on me I repaired to New-orleans & joind the Army as Chaplain & have continued to Preach to the Troops ever sence resolveing to do so, until the Power which Sent me there lets me know that there is no further occasion for my services:...