James Madison Papers

Aaron Vail to James Madison, 23 June 1803 (Abstract)

§ From Aaron Vail

23 June 1803, Lorient. Acknowledges receipt “yesterday” of a commission as “commercial agent at this port and neighbouring ones.” Will pay “strict attention” to JM’s circulars of 1 Aug. 18011 and 9 Apr. 1803,2 as well as to his “general instructions” to U.S. consuls. Has also received a copy of the laws enacted by the first session of the Seventh Congress; wishes to receive a copy of those passed in the last session as soon as they are available.

RC (DNA: RG 59, CD, Calais, vol. 1). 2 pp.; marked “Duplicate.”

1. PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 2:1–4.

2. PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 4:491–93.

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    Aaron Vail to James Madison, 23 June 1803 (Abstract)
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    Madison, James
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    23 June 1803

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    “Aaron Vail to James Madison, 23 June 1803 (Abstract),” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/02-05-02-0140. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Secretary of State Series, vol. 5, 16 May–31 October 1803, ed. David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Ellen J. Barber, Anne Mandeville Colony, and Bradley J. Daigle. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2000, p. 117.]

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