1To James Madison from Baldwin Taliaferro, 26 March 1819 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed is a letter from my Son, who is now in Phila. from the purport of which you will see that he wished me to ask the favor of you to say what your impressions were with regard to his family respectibility &c. generally, his letter explai[n]ing for what purpose its intended. The interest which a Parent feels for the prosperity of a Child must be my apolegy for addressing you on a Subject...