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From James Madison to James Monroe, [22 August 1814]

To James Monroe

5 OC. A.M [22 August 1814]

Dear Sir

I recd yours of 11 P.M. about 20 minutes ago. You will hear from Genl. A. or myself by other express who will leave this about 9 or 10 OC. If the force of the Enemy be not greater than yet appears, & he be without Cavalry, it seems extraordinary that he shd. venture on an enterprize to this distance from his shipping. He may however count on the effect of boldness & celerity on his side, and the want of precaut[i]on on ours. He may be bound also to do something, & therefore to risk every thing. We know little of what is passing in the Potowmac. A company of regular recruits from Va. arrived here last evening. Nothing new from the North or from abroad. Yrs.

J. M.

RC (DLC: Monroe Papers). Docketed by Monroe: “Augt 1814.” Undated; conjectural date supplied based on the docket and on comparison with Monroe to JM, 21 Aug. 1814 (second letter).

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