1To James Madison from Richard H. Wilcocks, 21 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 January 1804, Philadelphia. Has determined to go to St. Croix “in the course of the ensuing Spring” and wishes to obtain the appointment as consul general to that and the neighboring islands possessed by Denmark, as the post “became vacant by the resignation of Mr. Henry Cooper.” Asks JM to present his application to the president. Can easily obtain a general recommendation from the...
2To James Madison from Richard H. Wilcocks (Abstract), 23 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
23 February 1805, Philadelphia . “Sometime past I took the liberty of addressing you upon the subject of the Consulship to His Danish Majestys Possessions in the West Indies. It was then my determination to have devoted a few years to business in the Island of St Croix and had the application which I made for the office been accredited when prefered I should certainly have carried my intention...