To James Madison from William Jones, 22 August 1812
From William Jones
Providence Augt 22d 1812
Sir
Upon a presumption that my letter of July 22d must have miscarried I now do myself the honor to forward you a Copy thereof, observing to your Excellency that a supply of Arms &c &c as a part for which an Annual appropriation was made by Act of Congress April 2d 18081 is highly necessary, the reception of which would be highly gratifying to the State & very pleasing to me. I have the honor to be with great respect your Excellencys Obedient humble Servant
Wm. Jones
RC (DNA: RG 107, LRRS, J-240:6). Docketed as received in the War Department on 31 Aug. 1812.
1. Jones referred to “An Act authorizing the sale of public Arms,” which allowed the president to sell public arms to individual states ( , 2:481).