1From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 14 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
To the Depôts where prisoners of war are to be provided for & exchanged, is the Island of Bermuda; for which a Commissary is about to be appointed. His allowance is not fixed on, but will be not less than at the rate of $2000 per annum. A Cartel in which he will have a passage will be dispatched in about 10 days, and will probably proceed from the Delaware. If the charge should coincide with...
2From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 5 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
The decision of Adml. Warren shuts the door to the destination which my proposal to you had in view. I regret it the more, as the other Stations are provided for, and would besides be inelegible probably to yourself. Would a confidential service for a time at Cadiz, in an informal character be acceptable to you? The service is of an important nature, and implies a respectable though...
3From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 28 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 April 1813. Mentioned in Morris to JM, 29 Apr. 1813 , as conveying the news of Admiral Sir John Borlase Warren’s objections to Morris’s proposed mission to Bermuda.
4From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 14 April 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 April 1813, Washington. A commissary is to be appointed to Bermuda, “where prisoners of war are to be provided for and exchanged.… A cartel in which he will have a passage will be dispatched in about 10 days, and will probably proceed from the Delaware.” JM mentions that the allowance would be at least $2,000 a year and offers the position to Morris. “If the charge should coincide with your...