From James Madison to Edward Everett, 26 February 1825
To Edward Everett
Montpellier Feby. 26. 1825
Dear Sir
I have recd. the copy of the late anniversary Oration delivered at Plymouth1 kindly sent me: and I thank you for the pleasure its perusal has afforded. You have been very successful in the difficult task of avoiding, in so trodden a path, the footsteps which preceded you. And the value of the publication is not a little enhanced by the notes annexed to it. Be pleased to accept with my thanks the renewed assurances of my great respect & sincere esteem
James Madison
RC (MHi); draft (DLC). RC addressed and franked by JM to Everett at Boston; docketed by Everett. Minor differences between the copies have not been noted.
1. Edward Everett, An Oration Delivered at Plymouth, Dec. 22, 1824 (Boston, 1825; 20442).