From James Madison to George Clinton (Abstract), 14 February 1805
§ To George Clinton
14 February 1805, Department of State. “By the direction of the President of the United States, I do myself the honor of transmitting to you the enclosed certificate of your election as Vice-President of the United States.”1
Letterbook copy (DNA: RG 59, DL, vol. 14). 1 p.
1. On 14 Feb. 1805 the Senate passed a resolution that the president be requested to inform Clinton of his election as vice president (DNA: RG 59, ML; 1 p.; docketed by Wagner; printed in 8th Cong., 2d sess., 58).