2471Agreement with Nicholas Voss, 26 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison agrees with Mr. Voss to take his house at the rent of 500 drs. per year—on condition of Mr V’s agreeing that J M may have it as long as J. Madison resides in the City of Washington, & may give up the House whenever he ceases to do so. It is further agreed that Mr Voss shall build a Brick Stable for four horses & a carriage before October next, in consideration of which J. M agrees...
2472To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 August 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 23d. has been duly recd. Mr. Brent had informed me that copies of the letters from the Mediterranean had been sent to you by Mr. Smith, and therefore I did not send the originals by express. The declaration of a rupture by the Empr. of Morocco, put me at a loss what to say to Simson on the subject of the Gun carriages, and how to decide as to the letter you left with me . As the...