To James Madison from William H. Sumner, 22 February 1824
From William H. Sumner
Boston Feby. 22. 1824
Sir
In the hope that you will derive some gratification from the perusal of the letters of some of the distinguished citizens which are contained in the enclosed Pamphlet1 which has lately been published in this Town I have taken the liberty to address one to you, & avail myself of this occasion to express the respect and high consideration with which I shall always subscribe myself as your most obt. & very faithful Servt
W. H. Sumner
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. Observations on National Defence, Drawn from Capt. Partridge’s Lecture on That Subject, and from Gen. Summer’s Letter to the Venerable John Adams, on the Importance of the Militia System; Sanctioned and Illustrated by the Opinions of Several Eminent Statesmen, and Military Officers, in Our Country (Boston, 1824). See the notice under “Just Published” in the Boston Columbian Centinel, 14 Feb. 1824.