28 October 1804, New Orleans. “On yesterday I was informed by a Mr. Dubourg, a respectable Merchant of this City, that a Vessel of his with 40 Negroes on board had entered the Mississippi, Since the 1st. of October; that these Negroes belonged to his Father & another Inhabitant of Louisiana; that owing to contrary winds, & bad weather the vessel was prevented entering the Mississippi untill...
2To James Madison from John Sevier, 28 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 October 1804, Knoxville. “I have the honor to Acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated the 24th sep. Ult. in which you notify the Executive, that the Amendment proposed at the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the Manner of Voting for President And Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of...
3To James Madison from James Taylor Jr., 28 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 October 1804, Norfolk. “I have received your favour of 20th. inst. [not found] inclosing a check for $177.13. for which please accept my thanks.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.