To James Madison from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1827

From Francis Eppes

Poplar Forest Ap. 2. 27.

Dr. Sir

Intending to visit E. Florida this spring, and being entirely unacquainted, I have so far presumed upon your friendship for my Grandfather, and long acquaintance with my Father,1 as to beg, that you will, favour me with an introduction to any friends or acquaintance that you may have residing there. If not too troublesome any letters that you may enclose to me at Lynchburg, will be gratefully recieved. May I entreat you to present my grateful respects to my old and kind friend Mrs. Madison. With great esteem, respectfully yrs.

Frans. Eppes.

RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.

1. John Wayles Eppes (1773–1823), Thomas Jefferson’s nephew and son-in-law, served as a U.S. congressman, 1803–11 and 1813–15, and U.S. senator, 1817–19, from Virginia. Maria Jefferson was his first wife (PJM-PS description begins Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential Series (11 vols.; Charlottesville, Va., 1984–2020). description ends , 2:190 n. 3).

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Title: To James Madison from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1827
Author: Eppes, Francis
Recipient: Madison, James
Date: 2 April 1827

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Cite as: “To James Madison from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1827,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/04-04-02-0337. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Retirement Series, vol. 4, 3 March 1826–29 February 1828, ed. Armin Mattes, David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Anne Mandeville Colony, Ellen D. Goldlust, Mary Parke Johnson, Katherine E. Harbury, and Mary K. Wigge. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2023, p. 380.]

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