From James Madison to William Hull, 8 December 1806
To William Hull
Department of State, Decr. 8th. 1806
Sir.
I enclose a pardon of the homicide committed by Mechosee,1 mentioned in your letter of the 10th. ult:2 and some of the documents printed by order of Congress.
Having occasion to use the laws of the Michigan Territory, passed since the reassembling of the Governor and Judges this Summer, and particularly the law respecting the erection of a bank, I request you to be pleased to cause copies to be forwarded as soon as convenient. I am &c.
James Madison.
Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 15); extract (MiD-B). The extract is a copy of the second paragraph of the letterbook copy. Enclosures not found, but see n. 1.
1. Thomas Jefferson pardoned Chippewa chief Michonce on 8 December 1806 (DNA: RG 59, PPR).
2. This is actually Hull to JM, 13 Nov. 1806.