1To James Madison from William Branch Giles, 6 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 January 1803, Amelia. Encloses a letter received from Thomas Worthington so JM may apprise the president of observations it contains regarding the appointment of a district judge for Ohio. Regrets that his state of health prevents him from performing his duties in Congress during the present session. Had intended to proceed to Washington on “the first relaxation” of his “complicated...
2To James Madison from Louis-André Pichon, 6 January 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 January 1803, Georgetown. “By information received this evening by Mr. Pichon he is led to believe that the aid de camp of Gnl. Leclerc from St. Domingo now on his way to washington brings dispatches relating to Louisiana. Mr P. has nothing Yet from the Gentleman and expects him to morrow.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Leclerc died of yellow fever on 2 Nov. 1802, and Hector Dauré, acting captain general...