From James Madison to the Senate, 8 January 1816
To the Senate
January 8 1816.
I nominate, Thomas Torrence of the Mississippi Territory to be a Legislative Councillor of the same Territory in the place of Ferdinand L. Claiborne deceased.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved the nomination on 11 Jan. 1816 (
3:22).