To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 19 July 1816
From Josiah Meigs
Washington City, July 19. 1816.
Sir,
I do not know whether it is proper for me to request you to read the letter which accompanies this.
Mr. Wolcott was my Classmate in College, and the Friend of my youth.1 We have, through life, been likeminded on the most interesting subjects. In his native state he has sustained a long and painful ordeal on account of his political opinions; and I have the pleasure of beleiving that he will not now be deserted by his friends. I have the honour to be, very respectfully, Yours.
Josiah Meigs.
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM. Enclosure not found.
1. Oliver Wolcott Jr., like Meigs, was a member of the class of 1778 at Yale College. He served as Secretary of the Treasury from 1795 to 1800. In 1816 he was defeated in the election for governor of Connecticut but was elected in 1817.