To James Madison from Moses Dawson, 3 September 1824
From Moses Dawson
Cincinnati 3d Sepr. 1824
Most excellent Sir
Please accept the copy of “A Historical narrative of the civil & Military services of Major General Harrison”1 herewith transmitted—with which its author most respectfully presents you.
From the confidence placed in the Subject of this work during that part of your administration in which he held publick employment I have no doubt a vindication of his character will give you pleasure. With great respect and esteem I am Sir your obedt. Servt.
Moses Dawson2
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.
1. Moses Dawson, A Historical Narrative of the Civil and Military Services of Major-General William H. Harrison, and a Vindication of His Character and Conduct as a Statesman, a Citizen, and a Soldier. … (Cincinnati, 1824; 15942).
2. Moses Dawson (1768–1844) was an Irish political writer. An early member of the United Irishmen, he was arrested a number of times between 1793 and 1798, after which he spent time in Scotland promoting the Lancasterian school system. He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1817 but soon moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he was invited to direct the Lancasterian school there. In 1823 he became editor of the Cincinnati Advertiser, and later owner. He was a prominent Jacksonian and an influential voice in Ohio affairs (Thomas L. Koberna, “Moses Dawson, Jacksonian Spokesman of the West,” [master’s thesis, Xavier University, 1957], 7–10, 14–15, 16–17, 19, 21–24).