1To James Madison from Elias Vander Horst, 21 April 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 April 1801, Bristol. Has received no letters from State Department since writing his of 18 Mar. Notes that papers transmitted (which include London prices current) report two great events in northern Europe. Will not conjecture on possible consequences except to say he is not sanguine of peace but fears the contrary. Reports that provisions continue to decline in price; weather has been wet...
2To James Madison from Elias Vanderhorst, 21 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
Since my last respects to you of the 18h. Ultmo. I have not been honored with any of your favors. By the enclosed Papers (among which is a London Price Current) you’ll observe that two great events have la tely occurred in the North of Europe. On their probable conse q uences however, I am unwilling even to conjecture but in a ve ry limitt’d degree, well knowing that they open to us a field to...