1To James Madison from Charles Massey Jr., 25 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I once more beg your goodness towards a poor and unfortunate child, that was taken from me a mere Infant by his uncle and carried To the state of pennsylvania and there his cruel uncle desearted him, and being young and thoughtless like all poor lost children there was a gentleman on the road gave him a letter and told him there was money In it, to put it in the post office, and he thoughtless...