1To James Madison from Jesse V. Lewis, 28 April 1800 (Madison Papers)
Since my arrival in this City from Virginia, have obtained an Appointment in the Navy of the United States and being solicited by a friend of mine by the name of James Ferguson, a son of Duncan Ferguson Esqr. of this City, a Gentleman of respectability and fortune; I would thank you Honored Sir, if you will please to write to the Secretary of the Navy—in order to have him named to the...
2To James Madison from Jesse V. Lewis, 15 December 1806 (Madison Papers)
The liberty I take in communicating these few lines you will please excuse. A few days ago I arrived in this city from New-York, and being professionally bred a printer I made application to the different Printing Offices at this place but have not met with that encouragement as I expected. I have been doing business in the Office of Messrs. Way, but he had engaged a sufficient number of...