From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, [5] October 1826
To Nicholas P. Trist
Wednesday October 4. [5] [1826]
Dear Sir
The Board of Visitors have decided that a Secretary be appointed to it, and you have been selected for the service. The salary allotted is $200 payable quarterly. If you think proper to accept the place, it will1 desirable that you be present at the meeting of the Board tomorrow. Friendly respects
James Madison
$50. has been voted in consideration of yr. service in relation to the Catalogue for the Library.
RC (DLC: Nicholas P. Trist Papers). Year not indicated; conjectural year assigned based on Trist’s docket: “Madison (James) Thursday, Oct. 5. —26. Misdated. Oct. 4. recd. Oct. 5.”
1. JM omitted “be” here.