James Madison to Thomas Vaiden, 7 January 1830
Richd. Jany 7. 1830
Sir
I have recd your letter of Dcr. 28 referring to one in 1828. which was anonymous. I recollect havg. recd. the latter, but can not speak particularly of its contents. The circumstance of its being anonymous wd. not necessarily evince bad motives, and I retain no impression that would justify an imputation of them in that particular case. With friendly wishes
J. M.
Draft (DLC).