To James Madison from Nathan Sanford, 27 April 1826
From Nathan Sanford
Washington 27th April 1826.
Sir
Jeromus Johnson,1 Bartow White,2 Nicoll Fosdick3 and Henry Ashley,4 members of the house of representatives from the state of New York, are about to visit Virginia; and they propose to do themselves the honor of waiting upon you. I beg leave to present them to you, in this manner. They are gentlemen distinguished equally, by their personal merits and their public stations. With perfect respect, I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant,
Nathan Sanford
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM. Below Sanford’s signature, a note in an unidentified hand reads: “Mr Fosdick & Mr White remained at Washington.”
1. Jeromus Johnson (1775–1846) was a New York City merchant who served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1825–29. He was appointed appraiser of merchandise for the port of New York in 1830 and held that office until he retired in 1840.
2. Bartow White (1776–1862), a Fishkill, New York, physician, served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1825–27.
3. Nicoll Fosdick (1785–1868), originally from New London, Connecticut, moved to the town of Norway in Herkimer County, New York, and served first in the state legislature and then in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1825–27. Fosdick returned to New London in 1843 and was collector of customs there, 1849–53.
4. Henry Ashley (1778–1829) of Winchester, New Hampshire, moved to Catskill, New York, where he operated a tannery. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1825–27.