Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 30 August 1812
To James Madison
Monticello Aug. 30. 12.
Dear Sir
The mail of yesterday does not tell us whether you have left Washington. I am this moment setting out for Bedford, & shall be absent 3. or 4. weeks. should you be at Monpelier when I return I shall certainly have the pleasure of paying my respects to mrs Madison & yourself. in the mean time accept the assurance of my affectionate esteem & respect
Th: Jefferson
RC (MH: Hemenway Collection); at foot of text: “The President of the US.” PoC (DLC); endorsed by TJ.
The Madisons left washington on 27 Aug. 1812 but returned two days later after learning of William Hull’s surrender at Detroit (, Pres. Ser., 5:xxiv; Dolley Madison,Selected Letters, 172).
Index Entries
- Hull, William; and surrender of Northwest Army search
- Jefferson, Thomas; Travels; to Montpellier search
- Madison, Dolley Payne Todd (James Madison’s wife); TJ sends greetings to search
- Madison, James; letters to search
- Madison, James; TJ plans visit to search
- Madison, James; visits Montpellier search
- Poplar Forest (TJ’s Bedford Co. estate); TJ plans visit to search