1To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 4 August 1808 (Madison Papers)
A sail this minute discovered supposed to be a fishing boat gives us a hope to inform you that we are in Lat. 43.5 N. Londe. 53. 5 W. all in good health. We are nine days from Cape Henry have had very light winds thus far without the exception of a day, tho we have had a good wind this morning, which we hope will continue. DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.
2To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 26 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here this day, but in consequence of a violent cold I do not think myself able to travel to Washington as fast as the Mail and believing it important that the dispatches should be received as early as possible I send them pr. Mail and I hope and trust they will arrive in safety. I shall be at Washington shortly when I will account for monies received, and in the meantime would...