1To James Madison from John Townes, 21 January 1792 (Madison Papers)
From your publick exertions in behalf of the late continential Officers for their losses sustained, in the final settlements made with Congress and at the Conclusion of piece—prompts me as a Countreyman of yours & an officer of that State (Virginia) on that and a Semiler circumstance and beg you will please honr. me with your advice and oppinion on the same (But first, I will do myself the...