From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 20 February 1827
To Albert Gallatin
Montpellier Feby. 20. 1827
Dear Sir
Mr. Holley late President of the Transylvania University, being about to take a look at Europe, will pay his respects to you on his arrival in London. The claim given to your civilities by the Station he filled, and the Learned accomplishments which led to it, will be strengthened by his laudable desire to improve his fund of knowledge, as a philosophical enquirer in other Countries, after having imparted the benefits of that fund to so many youthful ones in his own. Allow me on this occasion to add another to the many assurances you have received of my great esteem & cordial regards.
James Madison
RC (rrauction.com, 12 May 2010, Auction 357, lot 107); draft (DLC). RC enclosed in JM to Horace Holley, 20 Feb. 1827. Draft is on the same sheet as the draft of JM to Holley, 20 Feb. 1827.