1To James Madison from Samuel McDowell, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
From an acquaintenc with your Excellency in the year 1775 and 76 &c. in the Convention and assembly of Virginia I take liberty to recommend to your Exellency a gentleman who I understand wishes to be apointed Marshal of the State of Indianna. His name is William McBride. If your Exellency Should think Proper to appoint him I Pledge my Self he will do honor to himself and also do honor to the...