11To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 20 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1813, New Haven. “Jesse Atwater Esqr. of this City, a Gentleman with whose person and character you are well acquainted, is willing to be appointed district Attorney for connecticut district, if the present incumbent should resign or be removed; I am fully persuaded that Mr. Atwater, should he be appointed, will execute the duties of that office to the entire satisfaction of the...
12To James Madison from Pierpont Edwards, 3 June 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 June 1813, Bridgeport. “If my recollection is correct, Robert Fairchild Esqr, the present marshall of the district of Connecticut, was appointed to that office on the month of June 1809, and his term will therefore expire in this month. I did not recommend Mr Fairchild to be appointed to that office, and it is true that I at that time was desirous that another gentleman shou’d be appointed....