To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 10 May 1825
From Thomas L. McKenney
Department of War
Office of In Affairs May 10. 1825
Dr. Sir,
I received, with pleasure, your favor of the 2d Inst. enclosing your “Talk,” which I have, after having loan’d it to the printer, passed, as you request, to the files of the Department. It admirably illustrates the subject in controversy; and places the policy of the U. States in bold and beautiful relief. I ventured, as you will see from the enclosed paper,1 to accompany it with a few remarks of mine. I shall be gratified if they meet your approbation. With my best Wishes for your health & happiness, I have the honor to be D sir, with sincerity Yrs &c
Tho: L: McKenney
Make my remembrance acceptible to Mrs Madison.
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. McKenney enclosed a clipping from the National Journal, of an article entitled “Talk of the President of the United States to the Deputies from several Tribes Who Accompanied Governor Clark to Washington—1812.” This article was reprinted in the Newburyport Herald, 20 May 1825, with some remarks by McKenney under the heading, “From the National Journal. The Quarterly Review—and Our Indians.” For the text of the talk, see JM to McKenney, 2 May 1825, n. 2.