From James Madison to the Senate, 17 April 1816
To the Senate
April 17th. 1816
I Nominate
William R. King, of North Carolina to be Secretary of the Legation to Russia.
James Madison
RC (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved the nomination on 23 Apr. 1816 (
3:46).