1From James Madison to Thomas Parker, 20 January 1807 (Madison Papers)
General Wilkinson having, under a military order, sent to Charleston Dr. Bolman, charged with a conspiracy and other offences against the United States, it is probable that an effort will be made to liberate him under an habeas corpus, if indeed it has not been already made. In any case however it is proper that he should be detained under a legal commitment, and I therefore request you to...
2From James Madison to Thomas Parker, 6 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the absence of the Secretary of State I have the honor to enclose an extract of a letter from A. M. Cocke Esqr. Commercial Agent of the United States at Martinique by which it appears that Captain Bixby, of the Brig Paul Hamilton of Charleston, has subjected himself to prosecution for discharging from his Vessel at Martinique one of his Seamen, contrary to the provisions of the 1, Section...