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The writings of James Madison,

comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TO EDMUND PENDLETON.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TO EDMUND PENDLETON.

MAD. MSS.

Dear Sir,—Yesterday's post disappointed me of
the pleasure of a line from you. I hope the next will
not fail to make amends for it.

I have nothing to add to the inclosed paper except
that Ternay is yet unreinforced, Graves at Sea no
one knows where, or for what purpose, and Rodney
with 10 ships of the line still at the Hook, though
according to some private accounts he also is gone to
sea. In this state of uncertainty conjectures & speculations
abound as usual. I shall not trouble you with
them, because, as far as they are founded in reason


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they will be much better formed by yourself. We
hear nothing further of an intended visit from N. Y.
to Virginia. With sincere respect & regard

I am Dr. Sr. Yrs &c.