James Madison Papers

To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 February 1811 (Abstract)

§ From William Eustis

16 February 1811, War Department. Forwards a general return of the militia of the U.S., made from the latest returns from the several states and territories.

Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 107, LSP); enclosure, two copies (DNA: RG 233, President’s Messages, 11A-D1; and DNA: RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E6). Letterbook copy 1 p. Enclosure (one large folio sheet) is a “Return of the Militia of the United States,” 15 Feb. 1811 (printed in ASP description begins American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington, 1832–61). description ends , Military Affairs, 1:298–301). JM forwarded the enclosure to Congress in his message of 19 Feb. 1811.

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