To James Madison from Nathaniel Ingraham, 3 December 1808
New York 3d. Decemr. 1808
Sir
Will you do me the favor to give the Enclosed volumes a place in your library. The original in the Italian Language was obtained by my friend Mr. Wm. Shaler when at Chili, and the translation of it, made by him during his voyage in that part of the World Accept my Wishes for your Health & happiness Yr. Mo. Obd. St.
Nathl. G Ingraham
DNA: RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.