James Madison Papers

To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 5 February 1806

From Thomas Jefferson

Feb. 5. 1806.

I think the District atty of N. Y. should be immediately instructed to investigate the expedition of the Leander, & of every person concerned in it; and to learn how it has happened that the officers of the government at that place should have paid no attention & given no information of it while going on. On the report of the Atty to us we may decide what shall be done.

Th: J.

RC (DNA: RG 59, ML). Docketed by Wagner, with his note: “See letter from James Yard 2 Feby. 1806.” No letter of that date from James Yard to JM or Jefferson has been found.

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