James Madison to Elliott Cresson, 23 April 1829
With the examples before me, and as a token of the esteem and good wishes I feel for Elliott Cresson, I take pleasure in complying with his request, by the following sample of my handwriting-"Liberty & Learning, both best supported, when leaning, each on the other.[]
James Madison
RC (General Services Administration, National Archives and Records Service: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library); FC (DLC).

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