1To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 10 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have had the Honor already of acknowledging the receipt of your last letter, which was of the 3d Inst. Considering every thing, it appeared to me best that Major Lenox’es request should be complied with, and I have accordingly made use of your requisition upon the Treasury in his favor for that purpose, to the extent of the sum, 3000 Dollars, which it directs to be paid to him. Similar...