1To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne (Abstract), 5 June 1805 (Madison Papers)
5 June 1805, New Orleans . “Captain Edward D. Turner, the late Civil Commandant of Natchitoches is now in this City, and I have received from him much general and local information. Captain Turner believes that the Spaniards have increased their forces in the Province of Taxas, and is certain that they have erected Several New Forts, and Strengthened their former Fortifications. He is...