James Madison Papers

William Emmons to James Madison, 30 March 1828

Washington City March 30th 1828

Venerable Sir,

By the kindness of the Vice President, I am enabled to foward a set of the Fredoniad as the work relates to the valued services rendered this Country in her days of Trial, I have fowarded the 4 Vls for your inspection, we are trusting to the merits of the work, and a liberal public, to assist in paying the printer—Such Gentlemen as I foward the work too If they think the work honourable to the Nation can, foward by mail $5—being the price of the work, to the Hon. R. M. Johnson who will foward it to the publisher & your humble Servant

Wm. Emmons

NB. Dear Sir please cast your eyes on page 86 1st Vol also 155, [5]th Canto and &c

RC (DLC). Docketed by James Madison.

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