To James Madison from Jacob Barker, 24 February 1812
From Jacob Barker
New York 2d. Mo. 24. 1812
Esteemd friend
Thinking it probable that the Letter mail will reach Washington one day before the newspaper mail I enclose the Prince Regents Speech1 and beg leave to observe that I think from information recd. the British Government have determined to repeal their Orders in Council & that her minister Foster will Soon make a proposition to that effect. With esteem I am thy assurd friend
Jacob Barker
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. For the prince regent’s speech, see George Joy to JM, 8 Jan. 1812, and n. 1.