James Madison Papers

From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 14 April 1813

To Anthony Morris

Washington Apl. 14. 1813

Dear Sir

To the Depôts where prisoners of war are to be provided for & exchanged, is the Island of Bermuda; for which a Commissary is about to be appointed. His allowance is not fixed on, but will be not less than at the rate of $2000 per annum. A Cartel in which he will have a passage will be dispatched in about 10 days, and will probably proceed from the Delaware. If the charge should coincide with your regard to health & other circumstances, it will with pleasure be committed to you. Be so good as to drop me a line forthwith on the subject. Be pleased to present my kindest respects to Miss Morris, and to accept my esteem & best wishes

James Madison

RC (offered for sale by Heritage Auctions, Dallas, Tex., 19 Oct. 2016, lot 49095). A summary of this letter from the Collector was printed in PJM-PS description begins Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential Series (10 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1984–). description ends 6:201.

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