James Madison Papers

To James Madison from Francis Brooke, 8 February 1828

From Francis Brooke

RICHMOND, February 8th, 1828.

My Dear Sir,

I avail myself of the earliest moment, since the Proceedings and Address to the People of Virginia1 were printed, under the direction of the Central Committee, to comply with the Resolution of the Convention, requesting me to transmit a copy thereof to each of the gentlemen nominated on its Electoral Ticket, and to inform them of their several appointments; and in pursuance thereof, now have the honor to transmit you a copy of the Proceedings and Address, and to inform you of your appointment. With great respect, Your obedient servant,

Francis Brooke
President of the
Convention

RC (DLC: Madison Collection, Rare Book and Special Collections Division). RC is a printed circular signed by Brooke; postmarked at Richmond, Virginia, 17 Feb.; cover docketed by JM with a note on the postmark.

1. The Virginia Address ([Richmond, 1828]; Shoemaker description begins Richard H. Shoemaker, comp., A Checklist of American Imprints for 1820–1829 (11 vols.; New York, 1964–72). description ends 34408) was the result of an anti-Jackson convention held in Richmond on 8–12 January 1828. The Address was published under the title “To the People of Virginia” in the Richmond Enquirer, 17 Jan. 1828.

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    To James Madison from Francis Brooke, 8 February 1828
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    Brooke, Francis
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    Madison, James
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    8 February 1828

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    “To James Madison from Francis Brooke, 8 February 1828,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/04-04-02-0670. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Retirement Series, vol. 4, 3 March 1826–29 February 1828, ed. Armin Mattes, David B. Mattern, J. C. A. Stagg, Anne Mandeville Colony, Ellen D. Goldlust, Mary Parke Johnson, Katherine E. Harbury, and Mary K. Wigge. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2023, pp. 667–668.]

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