1Anthony Morris to Dolley Madison, 3 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
I had made up my Mind on my return from Spain never to trouble Mr. Madison even with the mention of any disappointmt in which the Mission his partiality conferd on Me had resulted from unforeseen circumstances; I kept my resolution, untill the acceptance of my modest position here, and I should invariably have adherd to it had not an intimation from the President to the Secy of State first...