1To James Madison from John Wilson, 8 November 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1804, Washington. Narrowed circumstances and “an ardent desire to obtain a sort of establishment” leads him to apply to JM for “a specie of friendship which has, so far, proved unavailing in others.” Has a wife and two children to support and moved to Washington from Norfolk County two years ago. Encloses a letter [not found] from Gabriel Duvall. “It is true Mr Nourse offered me a...