1To James Madison from E.S. Thomas, 23 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
Agreeable to Act of Congress, I send, for deposit in the department of State, a copy of "Ramsay’s Life of Washington", of which I am proprietor. I also take the liberty of inclosing a copy (bound) for your acceptance. At the same time, sir, permit me to request your opinion of it, as, a reading book for Schools and Academies, As, it is my intention, Should it meet the approbation of the...