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To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 23 September 1808

Monticello Sep. 23. 08.

Dear Sir

Yours of the 20. & 21. were recieved yesterday. I have sent on the letter to Turreau without alteration. It was as little as either the stile or matter of his letter deserved. I shall be with you probably on Wednesday. Mr. Barlow stays with us till then, & returns at the same time.

The bearer is Mr. Chisolm the bricklayer who wished to see you before your departure. Dinsmore has suggested a very handsome improvement of your house, & I think the easiest by which you can make a fine room. It is to throw the middle room between your two passages out into a bow on the South side, taking a little from the passages to give it breadth, and with or without a portico there as you please. It will be somewhat in the manner of my parlour. Affectionate salutations.

Th: Jefferson

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