51From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 29 May 1807 (Madison Papers)
It is the opinion of the President which I am just authorized to signify to you, that Mr. La Trobe, be immediately be summoned to Richmond as a witness in the trial of Col. Burr. A leter from Mr. Hay to the President expresses much confidence in the sufficiency of the testimony already on the spot. Genl. Wilkinson had not arrived on Monday. What became of the two letters for Dr. Bollmann,...
52From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 5 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed documents from Judge Lucas, evince a difference of opinion between him & the acting Governor. Should the construction of the latter be erronious it may be necessary to warn him of it. I therefore request the favor of your sentiments upon the case. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
53From James Madison to Caesar Augustus Rodney, 20 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Clark presses me very hard for an answer to his memorial. I hope you will have found leisure to write out an opinion on the case, and that you will be so good as to furnish me with it as an answer. He waits here on no other account. Nothing very material lately from abroad. The proceedings of Congs. reach you thro’ the Newspapers. They expect to end the Session on Monday. I had proposed to...