To James Madison from James Taylor, 10 July 1816
From James Taylor
Belle Vue near New Port Ky July 10th. 1816
Dear sir
This will be handed by Leut Jos: P. Taylor son of our worthy connection Col. Richard.
I take gr[e]at pleasure in assureing you that he is a fine young Man & one who did great credit to the service in the late War.1
Should both himself & Major Zachary2 be induced to accept the appointm[e]nts recently offered to him, I assure you I think they will be an acquisition to the service.
I have the pleasure to inform you that our friends within my reach are generally well. I refer you to our friend for the situation of those near Louis ville.
My brothe[r] Hubbard is a candidate for the office of Elector at the ensuing election, and I think will be elected.
Be so good my Dear sir to tender my best Compliments to your good old mother my worthy friend Mrs. Madison my friend Mr Todd & my other friends of your Connection, as I presume this will find you at Montpelier. I have the honor to be with great respect Dr Sir Your friend & Servt.
James Taylor
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. Joseph Pannel Taylor (d. 1864) was discharged from the army in June 1815. He was reinstated in May 1816 with the rank of second lieutenant of artillery (, 1:947–48).
2. Zachary Taylor was discharged from the army in June 1815 after declining to be retained in the service as a captain. He was reinstated as a major in May 1816 (ibid., 949).