To James Madison from William Plumer, 25 November 1816
From William Plumer
Concord (NH) November 25. 1816
Sir
Permit me to congratulate you on the success of the republicans in this State in the choice of Electors & representatives to Congress; and of the prospect of great unanimity in the approaching presidential election.1
I avail myself of this opportunity of presenting you with a copy of my speech to the legislature at the opening of their present session.2 I have the honor to be with much respect and esteem, Sir, your most obedient humble servant
William Plumer
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. The Daily National Intelligencer, on 19 Nov. 1816, reported that New Hampshire would send six Republicans to replace six Federalists in the Fifteenth Congress, and that the state had cast eight electoral votes for James Monroe and Daniel D. Tompkins in the presidential election.
2. The enclosure has not been found, but Plumer undoubtedly enclosed a printed copy of his 20 Nov. 1816 address to the New Hampshire legislature ( 38396).