1From James Madison to Joseph Sparrow, 14 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 26th: of May, together with its enclosures was duly received. To introduce into the United States, the improved manner of curing Beef & Pork which has been practised with so much success in Ireland is certainly an object of National importance; but as it is not within the authority of the Executive to grant any exclusive privilege for this purpose, I confine myself to the...