To James Madison from Jonas Humbert, 22 July 1816
From Jonas Humbert
New York July 22th 1816
Sir
As there is a vacancy in this District in the office of Marshal, I beg the liberty of being considered as an applicant for such situation.
The Honorable Secretary of State will lay before the President testimonials in my behalf.1
Should my recommendations be satisfactory, and the strong interest I have taken to support and defend the administration previous to, and during the late war, I shall deem the attention of the President a disting[u]ished favour, and endeavour to Justify the declerations of my friends, and answer the highest expectations of the Government. With great respect I am the Presidents most obedient and faithful servant
Jonas Humbert
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1809–17, filed under “Humbert, James”).
1. On 19 and 24 July 1816 Humbert sent James Monroe letters on his own behalf for this vacancy. Monroe also received a 24 July 1816 letter from J. R. Mullany and a 25 July 1816 letter from H. Y. Tillus, Cave Jones, and James Wilson (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1809–17, filed under “Humbert, James”).