1To James Madison from John Shee, 21 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 September 1804, Philadelphia. “The proceedings of Congress respecting the claims of the Ilinois and Ouabache united land Companies , leave them no other alternative than that proposed in the enclosed advertisement; which previous to its publication they wish to lay respectfully, before the President.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). RC 1 p.; docketed by Wagner as received 25 Sept....