1To James Madison from Levi Lincoln, 20 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself much honored by your favor & the Commission accompanying it, appointing me a successor to the late Judge Cushing. Among the various sensibilities, awakened on this occasion, I should express to you my anxiety, gratitude & encreased public devotedness, were it in my power to make the return called for by my sense of the obligation conferred. Yourself & my other friends did me but...
2To James Madison from Aaron H. Palmer, 20 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1811, New York. Is contemplating a visit to Spain in the spring “in the event of the re-establishment of peace and tranquility” in that country and offers his services as chargé d’affaires, since the U.S. has no diplomatic representation at Madrid. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Palmer”). 2 pp.