1To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 1 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 February 1802, Amsterdam. Has mentioned in recent letters that if Mrs. Bourne’s state of health continues to make the voyage necessary, he wishes to have permission to accompany her to Baltimore. Explains that this would not occur until “towards the fall,” resulting in a short absence during winter when there is little business, and he would leave a respectable agent in charge. “Being loth...
2To James Madison from Sylvanus Bourne, 1 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I mentioned in Some of my late letters to you that I would wish to have the permission of Govt. (in case Mrs. Bourne’s State of health Should continue to render the voyage necessary) to accompany her to Baltimore in course of the ensuing Season. I therefore take this occasion to explain more fully that our departure will not take place till towards, the fall & that my absence will be but very...