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To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 August 1791

From James Madison

N. York Aug: 4. 1791

My Dear Sir

It being probable that I shall leave this place early in the ensuing week I drop you an intimation of it, that you may keep back any letters that may fall into your hands for me, or that you might intend to favor me with.

The outward bound packet for Halifax and London sailed to day. The one expected for some time past is not yet arrived, and I do not learn that any foreign news is received thro’ any other channel. Stock and script continue to be the sole domestic subjects of conversation. The former has mounted in the late sales above par, from which a superficial inference would be drawn that the rate of interest had fallen below 6 per Ct. It is a fact however which explains the nature of these speculations, that they are carried on with money borrowed at from 2½ pr. Ct. a month to 1 pr. Ct. a week. Adieu. Yrs. mo. affecly.

Js Madison Jr.

RC (DLC: Madison Papers); date added to endorsement by Madison after letter was returned to him; endorsed by TJ as received 6 Aug. 1791 and so recorded in SJL.

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