To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 18 March 1805
From Bishop James Madison
March 18h 1805 Williamsburg
Dear Sir
I have enclosed a Letter from Mr Brackan, who was appointed Administrator for Mr Bellini, to Mr. Mazzei, which, he informs me, gives a particular State of the affairs of our deceased Friend.—It appears, from what Mr Brackan says, that there is Property remaining to the Amount of nearly £300.
A Certificate of the Death of Mr Bellini is forwarded by this Post to Govr Page, with a Request, that he wd. cause the Seal of the State to be affixed, & then to transmit it to you—
I congratulate our common Country upon your Re-election; & am Dr Sir, with sincerest Respect & Esteem
Yr Friend & Sert.
J Madison
RC (DLC); endorsed by TJ as received 25 Mch. and so recorded in SJL, but as a letter of the 25th. Enclosure: John Bracken to Philip Mazzei, not found.