1From John Adams to David Humphreys, 10 May 1813 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for introducing to me Mr Francis Coffin and Mr Sumner, the Brother and Brother in law of that Lady who did me the honour to drink a Glass of Wine with me at your house. I have given the Gentlemen, all the Information I had, which in truth was very little. They gave me much more. Dearborne’s Enterprize against York and Niagara: but they had not the hand Bill and could not give...
2From James Madison to David Humphreys, 23 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 19th. ulto. Mr Perkins who was to have been the bearer, has not yet arrived; unless, as is possible, he may have done so, and had his communications with the Patent Office, without my knowing it. Altho’ it is neither usual, nor often eligible, to enter into political explanations on such an occasion as the present I am induced by the frank and friendly tenor...