James Madison to Benjamin Franklin, 20 April 1788

To Benjamin Franklin

Virginia April 20. 1788

Sir

I have the honor to inclose herewith a letter from Mr. Limozin of Havre de Grace. The external address to me, was made on a supposition of my being an attending member of Congress; and as I find from a note within the letter, in order to make me acquainted with the circumstances which were to be laid before Congress.1 With the highest respect and esteem I have the honor to be Sir, Your most obedient humble servt.

Js. Madison Jr.

RC and enclosure (PCC).

1. See PJM description begins William T. Hutchinson et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison (1st ser.; vols. 1–10, Chicago, 1962–77; vols. 11–17, Charlottesville, Va., 1977–91). description ends , X, 427 and n. 3.

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Title: James Madison to Benjamin Franklin, 20 April 1788
Author: Madison, James
Recipient: Franklin, Benjamin
Date: 20 April 1788

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Cite as: “James Madison to Benjamin Franklin, 20 April 1788,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/01-11-02-0026. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, vol. 11, 7 March 1788–1 March 1789, ed. Robert A. Rutland and Charles F. Hobson. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1977, p. 27.]