To James Madison from William Jarvis, 6 December 1805
§ From William Jarvis. 6 December 1805, Lisbon. “Inclosed are 3 letters from G W Erving Esquire And by the mail two minutes since 5.”
Adds in a postscript: “The capture of vienna, Tyrol & Venice given up—a Million sterling Contribution. 12 strong places given as a security for an Armistice whilst negotiating a peace. This on the authority of news from Report.”
RC (DNA: RG 59, CD, Lisbon, vol. 2). 1 p.; docketed by Wagner.