To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 14 April 1815
From Alexander J. Dallas
14 April 1815
Dr. Sir.
The inclosed letter has just been received from Genl. Jackson.1 Every step will be taken to secure the payment of his Troops.
The British Officer commanding at Castine, declines surrendering the post until he receives orders from Halifax; and the Commander at Fort Niagara declines surrendering until he receives orders from General Drummond. Both say, however, that they expect the orders will be soon given. I am, Dr Sir, faithfully, Yr. obed Sert
A. J. Dallas
RC (DLC).
1. Dallas probably enclosed Maj. Gen. Andrew Jackson’s 20 Mar. 1815 letter addressed to James Monroe as secretary of war (3 pp.), stating that the final division of militia had left New Orleans with no funds except Jackson’s authority to draw, payable at Nashville (DNA: RG 107, LRRS, J-240:8).