1From James Madison to Richard Rush, 8 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Among the names which the vacancy in the Collectorship at Norfolk will bring to your view is that of Moses Myers Esqr. of that place. Though my personal knowledge of this Gentleman is very slight I take pleasure in saying that I have been always led to regard him as a highly respectable Merchant, and a patriotic Citizen; and in expressing the belief that if selected for the vacant Office, its...