James Madison Papers

From James Madison to William Eustis, 1 November 1813

To William Eustis

Washington Novr. 1. 1813

Dear Sir

Will you permit me to inclose for your consideration, a commission which may be recommended by the advantage of local conveniency?1 It will not be put on record untill your decision shall warrant, which it will be agreeable to receive as soon as it may be reasonably expected. Accept my best respects & regards

James Madison

Facsimile of RC (James D. Julia Auctioneers, Auction of 4–5 Feb. 2010, lot 2043; http://jamesdjulia.com).

1. For the commission, see JM to William Jones, 15 Oct. 1813, PJM-PS, description begins Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential Series (7 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1984–). description ends 6:698.

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    From James Madison to William Eustis, 1 November 1813
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    Madison, James
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    Eustis, William
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    1 November 1813

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    “From James Madison to William Eustis, 1 November 1813,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/03-07-02-0009. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Presidential Series, vol. 7, 25 October 1813–30 June 1814, ed. Angela Kreider, J. C. A. Stagg, Mary Parke Johnson, Anne Mandeville Colony, and Katherine E. Harbury. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2012, p. 11.]

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