1To James Madison from William Lambert, 2 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Lambert. 2 April 1806, Washington. “I inclose a copy of a circular letter, addressed without distinction of party, to all the members of both Houses of Congress, and also to the President of the United States. I find myself compelled, from the treatment I have received, to take a step of this kind, and the respect I have for your person and character, induces me to make the...
2To Thomas Jefferson from William Lambert, 2 April 1806 (Jefferson Papers)
Some days since, I had the honor to transmit to you a table for computing the Moon’s longitude, latitude, &c. at any intermediate time between 0 and 12 hours, which may be called Table I; and I now beg leave to request your acceptance of the inclosed table for ascertaining the Moon’s hourly motion or velocity, as Table II, connected with, and essential in practice, to the former. I have never...