31To James Madison from John Morton, 4 June 1801 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the verbal explanation which I gave in reply to the suggestion your kindness & candor led you to give me early intimation of a few days since. I deem it proper to bring the subject again before you, in this mode: as being calculated to establish the explanation with more clearness & permanence. The circumstances which principally produced, in June last, my consent to the Voyage...
32To Thomas Jefferson from John Morton, 3 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr Morton’s respectful Compliments wait upon the V. President. Mr. M. takes the Liberty of requesting that if the V. Presidt. has perused the Notes Mr. M. had the Honor to leave with him yesterday, he will do him the favor to return them by the bearer:—but, if the reading thereof has not been completed, M. Morton is also desirous that they may be retained for that purpose untill tomorrow. RC (...