1To James Madison from William O. Allen, 4 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
By the last mail, I received a letter, from H. Marshall Esqr. of Kentucky—The following is a Copy Vizt. “ Frankford Feby 27th 1811.” “Sir Having heard that in consequence of your getting into your possession the papers of the late Mr Lockasangne you are possessed of information important to me, as a party to a suit which Harry Innes has brought against me for alledging him to be a party in the...
2William O. Allen to Thomas Jefferson, 9 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
On the 28–9 p. of the enclosed Book you will find “the Speech of Logan ”—It bears date in London , 1780. Your first addition, of the “Notes on Virginia ” was, I believe, printed in Paris ,— 1783 . A long time posterior to their appearance, the Authenticity of that much admired speech , was questioned, by the calumny, of L. Martin Esq