James Madison Papers

To James Madison from David Gelston, 22 December 1824

From David Gelston

New York December 22. 1824.

Dear Sir

Since my note to you of 5th October last1 with a copy of the proceedings of the late convention of this State, I have discovered, that another copy has been printed at Albany2 far preferable to the one I sent you, it3

RC (DLC). Fragment. Docketed “Gelston, D.” by JM.

1The letter has not been found, but the copy of the proceedings first sent was probably [Charles Glidden Haines], Two Speeches, Delivered in the New-York State Convention, September, 1824, with the Proceedings of the Convention (New York, 1824; Shoemaker description begins Richard H. Shoemaker, comp., A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820–1829 (11 vols.; New York, 1964–72). description ends 16376).

2Document not found.

3Remainder of letter missing.

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