James Madison Papers

Robert Taylor to James Madison, 17 September 1802

From Robert Taylor

Septr. 17th. 1802

Dear Sir

I received yours with the papers sent,1 but own that I do not sufficiently comprehend what it is expected Doctr. Rose is to convey to you to enable me to prepare the proper conveyance. I wish you would make a particular memo: so that no mistake can arise in drawing the deed—no copy of your fathers Will is in my hands. I still think you had better postpone the conveyance to Mrs. Rose until a division has been made when each can convey more definitely what is intended. I am Yr. affte friend

Robert Taylor

RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.

1Letter not found. These papers probably pertained to the exchange of property pursuant to the informal addenda to James Madison, Sr.’s will that was challenged by the executor, William Madison (see JM to Isaac Hite, 24 Nov. 1801, PJM-SS description begins Robert J. Brugger et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Secretary of State Series (Charlottesville, Va., 1986–). description ends , 2:268 n. 3).

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