1To James Madison from Lewis A. Tarascon, 20 August 1824 (Madison Papers)
I am honored with your wise letter of july the 24th. and I value much its Content. When I did publish my quiries by an address to the people of the U. S., it was because I was Convinced, not only, of the propriety, but of the necessity of a good Road to unite our western Coasts with our old states, and to gather, all along the way, many advantages Easy to obtain, but which we do not enjoy yet,...
2To James Madison from Lewis A. Tarascon, 3 July 1824 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to submit, to your judgement An address of mine to the people at large in the view of the prosperity and the permanency of our union. The subject is a Novelty for Many Citizens, who Never had the opportunity of thinking of it—and as the work intended would require time, it seems to me that they could not be Brought too soon to their Reflexions. If you Approve of the measure, I wish...