1To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 7 September 1802 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 3d with its enclosures duly came to hand. I will endeavor to make the best use of your Requisition on the Treasury Department in favor of Major Lenox, and hope to succeed in satisfying him at the same time that I coincide with your wish on the subject. The extract from Mr Clark’s letter has been delivered to General Dearborne, according to the President’s desire. A Commission...
2From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 7 September] 1802 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 6th. instant was duly brought by the last mail. I inclose under cover to Mr. Brent, the answers to the Merchts. of Boston & Philada., which if approved you will be so good as to seal & send on to him. I inclose also a letter from Mr. Brent to me, for the sake of the explanation it gives relative to the consulate at Nantz. If Mr. Grant should not go, it is to be recollected that...