James Madison Papers

Elias Vanderhorst to James Madison, 8 August 1803

From Elias Vanderhorst, 8 August 1803

Bristol Augt. 8th. 1803.

Sir:

I have already written to you by this conveyance on the 28t. Ulto. and have now Merely to add a few more News-Papers to those I then sent you, which ⟨w⟩ill in some degree, serve to communicate to you, what has since occurred in this quarter, much of which you will find not a little Interesting. Indeed Public affairs look more & more serious and my apprehensions for their ⟨r⟩esult is truly painful. The prospect of the approaching Harvest here continues extremely favorable. I have the Honor to be with great respect, sir, Your most Obedt. & most Hl. Servt.

Elias Vander Horst


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