1To James Madison from William Henry Harrison, 11 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have this day forwarded to the Secy of War my resignation of the Commission which I hold in the army. This measure has not been determined on without a referrence to all the motives which should influence a Citizen, who is sincerely attached to the Honour and interests of his Country, who beleives that the war in which we are engaged is just, and necessary, and that the crisis requires the...