To James Madison from David Porter, 12 January 1815
From David Porter
New York 12th January 1815
Sir,
By the hands of my Brother in Law Dr. Samuel D Heap of the U S Navy I have the honor to present you with a copy of the Journal of my Cruize in the Essex, which I beg you to accept as a small token of my respect.1 I have the honor to be Your obedient and very Humble Servant
D Porter
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. David Porter, Journal of a Cruize Made to the Pacific Ocean, by Captain David Porter, in the United States Frigate Essex, in the Years 1812, 1813, and 1814. . . . (Philadelphia, 1815; 35674).