From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [10 December] 1801
To Thomas Jefferson
Thursday night. [10 December 1801]
J. M. havg received notice this afternoon of the oppy. by a packet, has hastily written to Mr. King. The President will please to read it & return it as soon as possible, that if approved, it may be got into the Mail tonight, witht. which the oppy. will be lost.
RC (DLC: Jefferson Papers). Docketed by Jefferson as received 10 Dec. 1801.