To James Madison from Vincent Gray, 24 July 1803
From Vincent Gray, 24 July 1803
Havana 24th. July 1803.
Sir,
Having received a letter from a Mrs. Mary Elam relative to her son, and not knowing her place of residence, the letter being dated “Virginia 19th. Jany. 1803” I take leave ⟨to⟩ enclose it to your Department; and flatter my self ⟨th⟩at you will from the nature thereof, Cause it to be forwarded.
The persons to whose care I have directed it, have ⟨g⟩iven a Certificate relative to Rd. Elam, a copy of which ⟨y⟩ou have at foot. I am Sir, very respectfully Your mo. Ob. Servt.
Vincent Gray
We the Subscribers do certify that Richard Elam was born ⟨in⟩ the County of Chesterfield State of Virginia
(Sign’d).
R. M. Gilliam,
John Woodward
W Smith.
The preceding is the full transcription of a document that was previously abstracted in The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State series. The original abstract contains additional annotation and source information.