1To James Madison from Booz M. Atherton, 9 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
Pursuant to the law passed the last Session of Congress laying taxes &c. I presume that collectors will soon be appointed in the several states, & destricts. If It should not be thought advisable to appoint some other person to the collectorship of the County of Cheshire, It will be considered by me a very great favor to be considered a candidate for that office. Being of that class of...