From James Madison to John Armstrong, 20 August 1814
To John Armstrong
Aug. 20. 1814
Note To the Secy. of War on Govr. Shelby’s letter of Augst. 4 put into the hands of J. M. Aug. 19.1
The Secy. of War will state his opinion on the case presented by Govr. Shelby.
Have not analogous cases of a disproportion of officers, and of mounted volunteers serving as militia been heretofore acted on.
J. M
Draft (DLC); Tr (DLC, series 3). Draft included among documents dated 16 Aug. 1814 in the Index to the James Madison Papers.
1. Letter not found.