From James Madison to Fulwar Skipwith, 18 March 1806 (Abstract)
To Fulwar Skipwith, 18 March 1806 (Abstract)
§ To Fulwar Skipwith. 18 March 1806, Department of State. “On your return to Paris, I request you to purchase for the use of the Department of State the books a list of which is enclosed [not found]: The places and dates of the editions are mentioned in the list not with any view to a preference; but on the contrary the most recent editions are the most desireable, if equally correct in the execution. You may draw for the expense.”
RC (NN: Lee Kohns Memorial Collection); letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 15). RC 1 p.; in Wagner’s hand, signed by JM. Cover addressed by Wagner. JM also issued an 18 Mar. 1806 passport for Skipwith (NjP: 1 p.; in Daniel Brent’s hand, signed by JM; authenticated on 24 Apr. 1806 by Aaron Vail at Lorient; countersigned on verso by the mayor of L’Orient for Skipwith and his thirteen-year-old son).