1To James Madison from William Hull, 8 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have received a Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to mine of the 12th. of April, which was referred to him, stating, “that it is not yet ascertained, whether there are any lands in the Michigan Territory, unappropriated; and that no lands will be offered for sale, untill after the report of the Commissioners, is laid before Congress.[”] From this Statement, it does not...