1To James Madison from John Stokely, 29 December 1799 (Madison Papers)
Tho probabelly you know nothing of me or of the disorders of the County of Wood in which I reside, From the Lamentable situation of that County I use the Liberty of writing to you on that Subject. Notwithstanding your Situation puts you out of reach of any Intrinsic reward that that County can bestow, and that at this Crisis you must be engaged in matters of Importance to the Public, Still...