To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 September 1792 [document added in digital edition]
From James Madison
Orange Sepr. 16. 1792
Dear Sir
The Bearer waits on you for the Bag of Coffee brought round from Philada. with your Stock.
Inclosed is the letter from E.R. referred to in his to you; to which is added a long one from D.C. for the sake of one or two particulars mentoned in it. You may either return them by the Bearer, or bring them with you as may be most convenient.
On my arrival at Mr. J. Walker’s I found that Docr. Gilmer had been suddenly called for to your little grand daughter. I hope the cause has been removed. Present me respectfully to the ladies & to Mr. Randolph. I shall look out for you about the close of this week or the first of next, remaining in the mean time, with unalterable affection
Yrs.
Js. Madison Jr.
RC (ViU); endorsed by TJ as received 17 Sep. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosures: (1) Edmund Randolph to Madison, 12 Aug. 1792, which among other topics expresses uncertainty about what to do concerning the “virulent assault” on TJ by the Gazette of the United States for his support of Philip Freneau’s National Gazette (, 14:348-50). (2) Daniel Carroll to Madison, 17 Aug. 1792, on various political topics (same, 351-2).