James Madison Papers

To James Madison from John S. Skinner, 3 July 1822

From John S. Skinner

Balt: July 3d: 1822.

A Sample of tobacco—such as has been sold recently in the Baltimore Market at $35. per Cwt: with the best respects of your obedt Sert.

The Editor of the American Farmer.

RC (DLC). Addressed by Skinner to JM “late President U.S. Orange Court House,” and franked. Docketed by JM: “Skinner, J. S.” On a slip of paper adhered to the middle of Skinner’s letter is an undated draft of JM’s reply, the RC of which is printed at 20 July 1822.

Index Entries