1To James Madison from William McKinley, 14 May 1804 (Madison Papers)
A publication, in the United states Gazette of the 20th ulto., headed “Mr. Jefferson’s Impiety” I have good reason to beleve will do hurt to the Republican Intrest, if not refuted. 7/8 of the people on this side of the Mountans, in this state, & Pennsylvania, are professors of Religion, they are generally honest; but are Subject to be deceved and lead wrong on political questions—the Feds...
2To James Madison from William McKinley, 18 February 1808 (Madison Papers)
Last year I wrote to J. G. Jackson Esqr. our representative in Congress, to use his best endeavours, to obtain (for E Pentland Editor of the Commonwealth printed in Pittsburg) the Publishing the laws of the U. N. S. The following exstract is from his favor of the 5th. March 1807. "Upon the receipt of your favour I waited upon Mr. Madison, and communicated the information concerning the...