From James Madison to James Monroe, 29 September 1815
To James Monroe
Montpelier Sepr. 29. 1815
Dr. Sir
The inclosed letter from Genl. R. with those which it covers, will put you in possession of the wishes of Genl. Ripley.1 Be so good, after communicating with Mr. Dallas, if at Washington, as to have the proper answer given to it.
If I mistake not, the Majr. Rowland recommended by Mr. Bealle &c. is already appointed, or has been named to the Dept. of State for that purpose.2 Affe. respects
James Madison
RC (DLC: Monroe Papers). Enclosures not found, but see n. 1.
1. Maj. Gen. Eleazer W. Ripley’s 11 Oct. 1815 letter to JM suggests that the president may have meant to write “Genl. P.” here, referring to Adj. Gen. Daniel Parker.
2. See David Clendenin to JM, 15 Sept. 1815, and n. 1; and Thomas Rowland to JM, 16 Sept. 1815.