From James Madison to David Hosack, 23 September 1824

To David Hosack

Montpr. Sepr. 23. 1824

J.M. with his respects to Dr. H returns his thanks for the Inaugural Discourse before the N. Y. Horticultural Society, politely sent to him.1

The Discourse is not only recommended by the general information it contains, but derives particular value from the model for such Establishts. presented in the sketch for that of N. York.

Draft (DLC).

1. David Hosack, An Inaugural Discourse, Delivered before the New-York Horticultural Society at Their Anniversary Meeting, on the 31st of August, 1824 (New York, 1824; Shoemaker description begins Richard H. Shoemaker, comp., A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820–1829 (11 vols.; New York, 1964–72). description ends 16594). JM’s copy, with a partially torn presentation inscription to him, is in the Madison Collection, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.

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Title: From James Madison to David Hosack, 23 September 1824
Author: Madison, James
Recipient: Hosack, David
Date: 23 September 1824

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Cite as: “From James Madison to David Hosack, 23 September 1824,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/04-03-02-0381. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Retirement Series, vol. 3, 1 March 1823 – 24 February 1826, ed. David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Mary Parke Johnson, and Katherine E. Harbury. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016, p. 393.]

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