The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
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TO EDMUND RANDOLPH. |
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TO EDMUND RANDOLPH.
MAD. MSS.
Philada., Aug 24, 1783.
My Dear Sir,—Mr. Jones who arrived the beginning
of the week acquainted me with your abortive
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To this absence from Richmond I impute your silence
by the late mails. I hope for the pleasure of a line
by the mail now on its way, which will not however
be acknowledged till the ensuing week as I am about
returning to Princeton when it will find me too late
for the post of this week. All that I have now to tell
you is that Sr G. Carleton has notified to Congs his
having received orders for the evacuation of N. York
but he specifies no time fixed either by the orders or
by his own plans. He repeats his lamentations
touching the Loyalists and insinuates that the proceedings
of the people agst them are a proof that little
or no govt exists in the U. States.
With great affection I am yr frd & Svt
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