James Madison passport 1808 for a courier
James Madison Passport Courier
Presented before you is a truly exceptional historical artifact—a rarely encountered partly printed Document Signed (DS), measuring 8.25 x 10 inches, with a significant date of February 20, 1808. During his tenure as Secretary of State, James Madison penned a personal passport, a testament to the esteemed William Lewis, an officer of the United States Navy entrusted with official dispatches.