1To James Madison from James Francis Armstrong, 21 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
An old revolutionary acquaintance begs leave to solicit your attention for a moment, from occupations of high national importance, to an application which will be brought before you by the Secretary of State. If it is in itself impracticable—or imcompatible with the views of administration, to do any thing for myself, by giving me some office which I may be able to execute, I shall submit,...
2To James Madison from James Francis Armstrong, 25 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Suffer for a moment an old collegiate acquaintance to intrude and solicit the interest of the Secretary of state in advocating an application which he is making for a Captaincy of Infantry for his Son. The necessary recommendations will be forward by the Governor of this state to Genl. Helms to be laid before the proper department. May I not confidently appeal to Mr. Madison, that my...