1From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 24th. If the refusal of Bonaparte to accept peace, had not been followed by the seizure of Paris, it would have been impossible to believe his distress to be such as is represented. Even the latter event, does not extinguish doubts as to some others necessary to render it decisive. It is difficult also to calculate the effect external & internal, of the project in favor of...
2To James Madison from Tristram Dalton, 26 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Under date of the 23d Ult. I took the liberty of trespassing on your time, respecting my personal concerns. Since that day I have exerted myself to procure Bondsmen as Collector of the Revenue—but in vain. I have informed the Commissioner of the Revenue that I despair finding sureties. In consequence of a Successor’s being appointed, it is my sincere wish that it may not be done under the idea...