1To James Madison from John Rhea, 23 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
I received Your letter of the sixth instant, and would have written sooner but expected that I might have the pleasure of Visiting You on my way to Tennessee. To know that Mrs Madison and Yourself retain good health affords to me great satisfaction and I hope it will be continued to You. Not being heretofore in the habit of leaving this city immediately at the adjournment of Congress, as usual...
2John Rhea to Thomas Jefferson, 23 April 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
John Rhea , presents the assurance of his respect and Esteem, with the enclosed copy of a Circular letter to Thomas Jefferson Esq r late President of the United States — RC ( MHi ); endorsed by TJ as received 6 May 1818 and so recorded in SJL . Enclosure: Rhea to his constituents, Washington , 3 Apr. 1818, highlighting the uniqueness of the American republic, the symbiotic relationship between...