1To James Madison from the Inhabitants of St. Clair County, Illinois Territory, 6 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
In approaching the chief Magistrate of our country, we should not do Justice to our feelings, were we to neglect expressing our confidence in his administration, and our sincere respect and esteem for his person. And, although we are situated far from the seat of our National government; and not possessed of the best means of information respecting our National concerns—we humbly conceive,...