James Madison Papers

To James Madison from Asa Stevens and Others, 11 March 1815

From Asa Stevens and Others

Saco March 11th. 1815

We your Petitioners humbly represent that in our opinion a Gentleman of respectability, Talents & Activity is much wanting as Consul at Liverpool in Great Britain.

Thomas R Hazard formerly of New York now resident at sd Liverpool we beg leave to recommend, he is held in high estimation by all the Americans who formerly traded at Liverpool, & from our Knowledge of that Gentlemans high Character & Talents we are certain he would honor the appointment we therefore solicit the appointment of that Gentleman as Consul at Liverpool Great Britain & as in duty bound will ever pray

Asa Stevens
[and six others]

RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1809–17, filed under “Hazard”).

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