1From James Madison to John Page (Abstract), 17 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
17 May 1805, Department of State . “Agreeably to an act of Congress intitled ‘an act for the more general promulgation of the Laws of the United States,[’] pas[s]ed 3d: March 1795, and the acts in addition thereto passed on the 2d. March 1799 and on the 27th. March 1804, I have forwarded to Richmond by Capt. Wm: Berry, who will deliver the same to your Excellency 1364 copies of the laws of the...
2From James Madison to John Page, 3 November 1804 (Madison Papers)
In the year 1801 Mr. Monroe placed in my hands three hundred dollars to be applied, when called for, to the payment in France for a sword, (as well as I recollect) voted by the State of Virginia to General Campbell. The money was lodged in the Bank of Columbia in George Town. Having never been called for it escaped my attention, till I was reminded of it three days ago, by lighting on the...
3From James Madison to John Page, 26 March 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 March 1803, Washington. “General Muhlenberg the collector at Philada. informs me that a Box containing a Model, and addressed to Governor Monroe has been left at the Custom house there by a vessel which lately arrived. He wishes to know in what manner he is to dispose of it. Presuming that the address was meant for the Govr. of Virginia, I take the liberty of giving you this information,...