1From James Madison to João, Prince Regent of Portugal, ca. 5 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 5 May 1813. Described in James Monroe to Thomas Sumter, 6 May 1813 (DNA: RG 59, IM), as a “Letter of condolence” on the death of Prince Pedro Carlos de Borbón y Braganza, João’s “Nephew and Son in law.” Monroe enclosed a copy of the letter, requested that Sumter deliver it, and stated that the original had been “just sent to Mr. Rademaker, the Portuguese Chargé des...