101To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 24 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
I continue without any letters from your Department since my last under date 15 Ulto. to the enclosed Copy of which I beg to be referred. Nothing official having been published since Madrid was attacked on the 3 Inst. by a french army, after forcing the strong pass of Samosierra, in which the Spanish General Sn. Juan, it is said, behaved in a treacherous manner, and was on his retreat murdered...
102To James Madison from William Kirkpatrick, 12 January 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Ship Leonidas having been forced back by Contrary Winds, affords me an Opportunity of forwarding to you a further Sett of our daily Papers, from which you may Collect some Information on What is passing in this Country. Nothing Official has yet been published on the situation of the armies. It however appears evident that the British, had Joined the Marques de la Romana, and that some...