James Madison Papers

From James Madison to John Henry Sherburne and Nicholas B. Van Zandt, 6 August 1825

To John Henry Sherburne and Nicholas
B. Van Zandt

Aug. 6. 1825

J M. presents his respects to Mr Sherburne & Mr. Van Zant, and thanks them for the copy of the “Life of P. Jones” politely sent him.1 A hasty glance sufficiently shews, that the Vol: contains much well deserving preservation & publication: and he wishes that the result may in every respect prove satisfactory to the Author.

Draft (DLC).

1. John Henry Sherburne, Life and Character of the Chevalier John Paul Jones, a Captain in the Navy of the United States … (Washington, 1825; Shoemaker description begins Richard H. Shoemaker, comp., A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820–1829 (11 vols.; New York, 1964–72). description ends 22264).

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    From James Madison to John Henry Sherburne and Nicholas B. Van Zandt, 6 August 1825
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    Madison, James
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    Sherburne, John Henry
    Zandt, Nicholas B. Van
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    6 August 1825

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    “From James Madison to John Henry Sherburne and Nicholas B. Van Zandt, 6 August 1825,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/04-03-02-0594. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Retirement Series, vol. 3, 1 March 1823 – 24 February 1826, ed. David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Mary Parke Johnson, and Katherine E. Harbury. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2016, p. 572.]