From James Madison to James Pleasants Jr., 11 March 1824
To James Pleasants Jr.
Montpellier Mar. 11. 1824
Sir
I have duly received your letter of Mar. 1. enclosing the Commission appointing me a Visitor of the University of Virginia, with a Copy of the Advice of Council referred to, of which you will be pleased to accept this as my acknowledgment. With great esteem & consideration
James Madison
RC (Vi: Executive Papers); draft (DLC). RC addressed and franked by JM; postmarked Orange Court House, 16 Mar.; docketed by Pleasants as received 18 Mar., with his note: “To be filed.” Draft dated 12 Mar.