1To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 30 September 1789 (Madison Papers)
I called on you to day, but was unfortunate enough not to see you, as well to take leave of one of my most esteemed friends and dearest patriots to his country, as to communicate a wish, in the success of which I feel myself very much intereste⟨d⟩ that, you would be good enough to mention to the President, in case American affairs should require Ministers at the courts of London or Versailes,...
2To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 17 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to you immediately on my return to Virginia relative to my projected peregrination with you thro’ the Eastern States. I had then doubts whether I should be able to accomplish this design. Various circumstances have since occurred—to compel me to relinquish a journey so useful and agreeable and a companion so delectable. I please myself however with the hope that it will be in all...