[Nicholas P. Trist] to James Madison, 8 July 1831
July 8. ’31
Dear Sir,
It may, perhaps, be important to you to know that a conversation with General Bernard to-day has satisfied me of the extreme probability of War (perhaps general) in Europe Yrs affly
Of course this intelligence is, in a great measure confidential.
RC (ViHi: Nicholas P. Trist Album Book). Docketed by JM.