1To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 15 February 1788 (Madison Papers)
Will you take the trouble of mentioning to the hon. Mr. Contee from Maryland that Judge Hanson sent me a large pacquet of Pamphlets for him which I sent on yesterday. Mr. Hanson writes me there is no doubt in Maryland, and tho [he] considers the Opposition in Virga. as very powerful, he says he is well grounded in assuring me of its final Success there.“Judge Hanson”—Alexander Contee Hanson—was...