1To James Madison from James A. Bayard, 5 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested by Mr. John L. Hodge to apply to You for Certificates of Citizenship for himself & a Mr. James Hemphill. These young Gentlemen who are merchants have occasion for the Certificates—expecting in a few days to Sail for Italy. Mr. Hodge is my cousin & was born & brought up in the city of Philadelphia. Mr. Hemphill is the son of a respectable merchant of this place & was born...