1Burwell S. Randolph to Dolley Madison, 24 September 1823 (Madison Papers)
It is a source of sincere regret that I have not the pleasure of being personally acquainted, with the two Individuals, who of all on earth besides, have been, the most bounteous friends, of my dear Mother and her children, and to whose patronage we owe every advantage we enjoy: for had it not been for Mr: Madison and yourself Madam, I cannot conceive what would have been our fate, the...