1To James Madison from Edmund Bacon, 1 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I am sensible that I discharge a very delicate & perhaps officious Duty in mentioning the Name of Gideon Granger Esqr. Gentleman who in my opinion would afford much satisfaction to the friends of the Government in the Eastern Section of the Union as Staff hand of one of the Departments composing the Cabinet Council of the President under the next administration. Nothing but my sincere...
2To James Madison from Edmund Bacon, 10 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
In the Event of a special Messenger being dispatched by the Govt. to Europe in the Course of the Winter for the Purpose of carrying Dispatches to our Ministers, I have been requested to mention to you, Mr. William Van Deursen junr. of Middletown (Cont.). All my knowledge of him consists of some slight acquaintance I have of his Father Capt. Van Deursen who is a man I believe of fair Character,...