To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 21 April 1815
From Benjamin W. Crowninshield
Navy Department April 21st: 1815
Sir
I would respectfully submit to your consideration the Enclosed papers, with a view to have your sanction to dismiss the man from the U.S. Naval Service. His character & qualifications are unfavourably spoken of by Captain Porter & others. I am very respectfully Sir Your Obedt Servt.
B W Crowninshield
RC (DLC); letterbook copy (DNA: RG 45, LSP). RC in a clerk’s hand, signed by Crowninshield; docketed by JM. Enclosures not found.