To James Madison from John Porter, 1 October 1806
From John Porter
Albemarle 1st. October 1806
Honored Sir,
My friend Genl. Guerrant having been very ill for several months past; and now as I hear at the warm springs having promised me some information respecting the proceedings of Old military claims in relation to Congress and in a communication while Congress was Sitting; he Stated that he believed that the House was about to adopt measures that would prove active in my petition.1 In consiquence of his departure and expecting him to go to Kentucky before his return, and obliged to solicit your kindness once more among the many I have recd. at your attention, you will therefore be so good as to write me what has been past in that house that would be of service as before suggested and should be glad to have your advice in my case as I have Strengthen’d my Claim by the Vouchers of several respectable Gentlemen that knew of my serving in last war. As you have always been attentive in answering my letters I cannot but hope an answer for this. Your letter directed to Mr. Pleast. P Wattkins at mr. John Davisons Store will be thankfully receive’d as he is my Agent at present. I Expect to be lodged at Lindsays post office Albema[r]le. I am Dr sir Respecly y. Humble solicitor
John Porter
RC (DLC).
1. The legislation produced by these discussions was “An Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war,” 10 Apr. 1806 ( , 2:376–78). For Porter’s claim, see his 13 Aug. 1802 letter to JM, 3:476–77 and n. 2.