1To James Madison from Richard Soderstrom, 7 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
I am very Sorry that I shall be obliged a t this moment to be troublsome to you, knowing that your time is taken up with affairs of the greatest Consequences. But when you would be pleased to consider that the trouble I give, is for the Government I have the Honor to Serve, and not for myself, you will without a Doubt excus me, and grant me assistance, which I in this moment will Solicit the...