From James Madison to Isaac Briggs, 17 March 1823
To Isaac Briggs
Montpellier Mar. 17. 1823
J. Madison presents his friendly respects to Isaac Briggs, and incloses a letter to the President of the Board of Public Works at Richmond.1 As it may be expected to reach Washington within the time named, this2 is directed to “Sandy Spring Maryland.”
RC (DLC: Isaac Briggs Papers); draft and draft of enclosure (DLC). Draft of enclosure, addressed to James Pleasants Jr. and dated 17 Mar., is written above draft. Minor differences between the copies have not been noted.
1. The phrase “at Richmond” is omitted from the draft.
2. In draft, “it.”