John G. Jackson to James Madison, 17 April 1809
From John G. Jackson
Clarksburg April 17th 1809
Dr Sir.
The polls are just closed for Harrison, & the result
| is Jackson | 409 | Lindsley | 219 | — last monday Monongalia |
| — Jackson | 320 | — do — | 284 | |
| 729 | 503 | |||
| Wood & Ohio — | 274 | 241 | ||
| 1003 | 744 | Majority 259 |
the Counties of Brooke & Randolph have 450 votes & will give me 300 of them. The elections have been more warmly contested than ever heretofore & thus far my majority has encreased. In haste yours affectionately & sincerely
J G Jackson
Love to Sister D—Anna Cutts & boys
RC (DLC). Docketed by JM. In the lower margin JM wrote in pencil: “Will Ms. just mention to her J. that this letter has been recd. after J. M. had sealed on[e] to Mr. J.”