To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 January 1807

[1807]

If your company leaves you in time, can you let us see one–another to night on the subject of the inclosed. Should the case be short of the high offense &c—will not an arrest be ascertained by the law of the District, where the authy. of the U.S. is unlimited, and where the Common Law is in favor. Bail wd. be yr. [only question]

NHi: Papers of Albert Gallatin.

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