1To James Madison from Ebenezer Sage, 14 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I trouble you with a few lines by desire of my friends at N. London. They have heard and appear to believe, that the late appointment of Genl. Cushing as Collector at that port, will not be confirmed, and that Elisha Tracy of Norwich; who now holds an office in the Quarter Master department, will be a candidate for the office. The most distant prospect of his success, creates among the...