James Madison Papers

From James Madison to Elias Boudinot, 17 January 1804 (Abstract)

§ To Elias Boudinot

17 January 1804, Department of State.Your letter of the 5th. Novr. with the documents enclosed containing the result of your investigations respecting the charges made by George Brening [Breining] against Henry Voight, the Chief Coiner of the Mint, were duly laid before the President of the U. States, by whose direction I have the honor to acquaint you that the exculpatory evidence adduced on this occasion has satisfied him that the charges against Mr. Voight are without foundation.”

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