To James Madison from Richard Bache, 21 July 1825
From Richard Bache
Phila 21 July 1825
Dr Sir
Mr. Tod is in the City. I delivered him your letter1 yesterday and had the pleasure of seeing him at the dinner given to Mr. Rush.2 Mrs. Bache joins me in our most affectionate regards to Mrs. Madison & yourself. With great esteem Yrs
Rich Bache
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. Letter not found.
2. A full report of the public dinner for Richard Rush, including toasts and speeches, held on 20 May at Washington Hall in Philadelphia, was given in the Daily National Intelligencer, 25 July 1825. John Payne Todd gave one of the volunteer toasts: “Albert Gallatin, of Pennsylvania—An American, like Lafayette, by choice, not chance; a legislator, a financier, and a negotiator.”