James Madison Papers

From James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 12 November 1825

To Charles J. Ingersoll

Montpellier Novr. 12. 1825

Dear Sir

I have received the copy kindly sent me, of your “Discourse[”] before the Penn Society.1 It is to be wished that all the recurring occasions may be equally fruitful of interesting topics & views. Should the other States take the like course of instituting periodical commemorations of their Origin & Founders, and the model you have furnished on this and other occasions receive the attention due to it, the progress of our Country will be accompanied by accumulating materials for enriching its history and improving the Text Book of political Philosophy. I renew to you, Sir, the expression of my cordial esteem & regard.

James Madison

RC (owned by R. Sturgis Ingersoll, Philadelphia, Pa., 1957); draft (DLC).

1Charles Jared Ingersoll, A Discourse Delivered before the Society for the Commemoration of the Landing of William Penn, on the 24th of October, 1825 (Philadelphia, 1825; Shoemaker description begins Richard H. Shoemaker, comp., A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820–1829 (11 vols.; New York, 1964–72). description ends 21018). JM’s copy is in the Madison Collection, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library.

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