From James Madison to Thomas Corbett, 3 January 1807
To Thomas Corbett
Department of State, January 3d. 1807.
Sir.
In consequence of your letter of the 13th. ult. I enclose a copy of mine to Mr. Nelson of New York upon the subject of the blockade of Curaçoa, respecting which you have requested information.1 I can only add, that I am possessed of no official information respecting the duration of the blockade. I am &c.
James Madison.
Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 15). For enclosure, see n. 1.
1. JM probably referred to JM to William Neilson, 23 May 1805, PJM-SS, 9:384–85.