James Madison Papers

Jesse D. Elliott to James Madison, 10 October 1834

Commandants Office, Navy Yard, Boston, October 10th 1834.

Sir; 

Fully knowing the patriotic zeal with which you commenced & continued the last War with Great Britain, & perceiving, also, the support which you derived from the Frigate Constitution, I have the pleasure of forwarding to you a small relic of the old Ship, with the hope that it may long sustain you in the years of your declining age. I have the honor to be Sir: Very Respectfully Your Obdt Servt

J D Elliott

RC (DLC).

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