To James Madison from Henry Skipwith Sr., 10 April 1815

From Henry Skipwith Sr.

Williamsburg April 10th. 1815

Dear Sir

Our common friend Judge Tucker, was taken suddenly this morning with something like a Cholic. He apprehends much danger, and seems to anticipate his dissolution, which God forbid!1 He prays to be presented to you, and through me begs leave to recommend in case of his death his invaluable Son Henry to fill the Office he now holds under your appointment. He desires me to say he will vouch for his sons fidelity, honor & integrity. With great respect and consideration, I remain Sir! your very hble Servt

Henry Skipwith Senr

RC (DLC). Docketed by JM.

1. St. George Tucker, federal district judge for Virginia, resigned the position in 1825 and died in 1827 (PJM-PS description begins Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential Series (9 vols. to date; Charlottesville, Va., 1984–). description ends 5:570 nn. 1–2; Senate Exec. Proceedings description begins Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1828). description ends , 3:449).

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Title: To James Madison from Henry Skipwith Sr., 10 April 1815
Author: Skipwith, Henry Sr.
Recipient: Madison, James
Date: 10 April 1815

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Cite as: “To James Madison from Henry Skipwith Sr., 10 April 1815,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Madison/03-09-02-0164. [Original source: The Papers of James Madison, Presidential Series, vol. 9, 19 February 1815–12 October 1815, ed. Angela Kreider, J. C. A. Stagg, Mary Parke Johnson, and Anne Mandeville Colony. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2018, pp. 152–153.]