1To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 26 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Corps of Engineers, as I had foreseen, have been excessively mortified, at the delay which has taken place in commencing the fortifications recommended by the commander of that corps, & for which appropriations were made during the last session. The inclosed papers, are intended to shew that there is no reason to expect that our northern boundary will be enlarged by the Commissioners under...