From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 27 July 1804
To James Madison
July 27. 04.
Th:J. to J.M.
I inclose you Story’s oration that you may be enabled to take his measure. be so good as to return it. I retain the letter of E. Livingston urging the validity of Baron Bastrop’s monopoly of the Indian commerce for 10. years, because I presume it may be proper to lay it before Congress. the postmaster at Washington writes me that during our recess the post will come 3. times a week, the 3d. being extra for this particular term, to wit,
| extra. | permanent | permanent | |||
| leave Washington | Sunday. | Tuesday. | Thursday | at | 7. P.M. |
| arrive at Milton | Tuesday | Thursday | Saturday | 6. P.M. | |
| leave Milton | Wednesday | Friday | Sunday | 4. A.M. | |
| arrive at Washington | Thursday | Saturday | Monday | 8. P.M. |
Affectionate salutations.
RC (DLC: Madison Papers, Rives Collection). PrC (DLC). Recorded in SJL with notation “Baron Bastrop.” Enclosure: Joseph Story, An Oration, Pronounced at Salem (see Jacob Crowninshield to TJ, 14 July).
letter of E. Livingston: probably a missing letter from Edward Livingston to Madison, 16 June, regarding Baron Bastrop’s claim (Madison, Papers, Sec. of State Ser., 7:329, 526).
A letter from the postmaster at Washington, dated 24 July, is recorded in SJL as received 26 July, but has not been found. Thomas Munroe served in the position since 1799 (Vol. 37:603n).