1To James Madison from John Murray Forbes, 19 September 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to advise Your Excellency that owing to the total interruption of all intercourse between the Continent of Europe and Great Britain & the impossibility of obtaining any information in the Present very Critical juncture of our relations with the latter, I have determined to embark for London and am now on board the American Ship Belfast, Capt. English and about sailing with...