From James Madison to Richard Rush, 20 July 1816
To Richard Rush
Montpellier July 20. 1816
Dear Sir
As I have taken the liberty of throwing on your attention the business of fixing on a Site for an Observatory at Washington, I pass the inclosed to Mr. Dallas thro’ your hands.1 You will see that the turn which the subject is likely to take, will relieve you from further trouble with respect to it.
I have recd. your favor of .2 We regret that we shall not have the pleasure of seeing you, and we trust Mrs. Rush before September. The proper indemnification for the delay, will3 in our then having you the longer with us. Affece. respects
James Madison
RC (PP-C).
2. Left blank, but see Richard Rush to JM, 14 July 1816.
3. JM may have omitted the word “be” here.