Thomas Lehré to Thomas Jefferson, 13 October 1812
From Thomas Lehré
Charleston Oct: 13th 1812
Dear Sir
The enclosed paper will show you that your Republican friends in South Carolina, cannot forget you, they upon all occasions are proud to acknowledge you as their Political preceptor. This City, has been in a very great uproar for several days past, in consequence of our Elections, which end this afternon, at four aClock—The Federalists have made the greatest exertions to carry their Ticket, but I trust it will be without effect—I am persuaded that the Madison Ticket will Succeed.
Thomas Lehré
RC (MHi); at foot of text: “Thomas Jefferson Late P. U. S.”; endorsed by TJ as received 4 Nov. 1812 and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.
Lehré correctly anticipated South Carolina’s unanimous electoral vote for the madison ticket ( , 5:256 [10 Feb. 1813]).