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 THOMAS JEFFERSON. |
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TO THOMAS JEFFERSON.[0]
Philadelphia, March 26, 1782.
Dear Sir,—A letter has been lately received from
you by the President of Congress, accompanied by a
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Colonel Campbell. As it appears that these papers
were transmitted at the request of the late President,
it is proper to apprize you that it was made without
any written or verbal sanction, and even without
the knowledge of Congress; and not improbably
with a view of fishing for discoveries which may be
subservient to the aggressions meditated on the territorial
rights of Virginia. It would have been unnecessary
to trouble you with this, had it not appeared
that Colonel Campbell has given a promise of other
papers; which if he should fulfil, and the papers contain
any thing which the adversaries of Virginia may
make an ill use of, you will not suffer any respect
for the acts of Congress to induce you to forward
hither.
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