1From James Madison to Mary Randolph, 26 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
The copy of your little Volume accompanying your letter of the 17th. instant, came duly to hand; & I am very sensible of the politeness to which I owe the favor. Of the value of its precepts on paper I cannot undertake to judge: when reduced to practice on the table, the question will be less beyond my pretentions. But altho’ I cannot decide on the merit of the Author by the book, it is a case...
2To James Madison from Mary Randolph, 17 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
I did not offer you a copy of the first edition of my Cookery book because it was exceedingly defective, the second is more correct and I have the pleasure of asking you to accept one. I shall be much flattered to know that you think it not intirely without merit. My dear Mrs Madison will receive my cordial love. To your Mother I present my venerating esteem, and for yourself you have the warm...