1To James Madison from Alexander Martin, 27 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
I rec’d your’s of the 19th proferring to my Gazette the publication of the Laws of the U. States, on the terms specified. I assure you, Sir, I feel highly grateful for the compliment and readily accept the terms. I am Sir, very respectfully Your Most Obt Sert RC ( DNA : RG 59, Miscellaneous Letters Received Regarding Publishers of the Laws). This is the first reply of record to JM’s circular...