From James Madison to James Strong, 8 May 1824

To James Strong

May 8. 1824

J. Madison offers his friendly respects to Mr. Strong1 with thanks for the copy of his Speech on the Tariff Bill.2 Less can not be said of it than that it presents with advantage, the particular views taken of the subject by the Author.

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1. James Strong (1783–1847), a Connecticut-born graduate of the University of Vermont, settled in Hudson, New York, and served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1819–21, and 1823–31.

2. James Strong, Speech of Mr. James Strong, of New-York, on the Tariff Bill; Delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States, April 3, 1824 (Washington, 1824; Shoemaker description begins Richard H. Shoemaker, comp., A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820–1829 (11 vols.; New York, 1964–72). description ends 18117).

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Title: From James Madison to James Strong, 8 May 1824
Author: Madison, James
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Date: 8 May 1824

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Cite as: “From James Madison to James Strong, 8 May 1824,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/04-03-02-0316. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Retirement Series, vol. 3, 1 March 1823 – 24 February 1826, ed. David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Mary Parke Johnson, and Katherine E. Harbury. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016, p. 328.]