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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.
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TO WILLIAM WIRT.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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TO WILLIAM WIRT.

MAD. MSS.

Dear Sir, I cannot better comply with the wish
of Mr. Eppes, than by committing to your perusal
the inclosed letter just recd. from him. You are
probably not ignorant of his great worth, and the
entire confidence due to whatever facts he may
state; and will I am sure feel every appropriate disposition
to favor the young friend he so warmly
recommends as far as propriety will admit.


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Will you permit me to remind you of the letters
from Mr. Pendleton, sent you some years ago when
you were gathering materials for the Biography of
Mr. Henry. I am now putting into final arrangement
the letters of my Correspondents, and those in
question, tho' as far as I recollect, of no peculiar
importance will fill a gap left in a series from a peculiarly
valued friend. You will oblige me therefore
by enabling me to make that use of them. I ask
the favor of you also, to return at due time the letter
from Mr. Eppes, which I may have occasion to answer.

I beg you my dear Sir to be assured of my continued
esteem & accept my cordial salutations.