James Madison to Robert Walsh, 25 January 1831
Jan. 25, 1831
Dear Sir
Confidential
The publication which gave rise to the inclosed observations, having first appeared in the National Gazettes, I ask the favor of you, to allow them the advantage of issuing from the same source & of circulating thro the same channel. I have thought it best to leave them without a name, that no feelings of any sort towards the writer may mingle themselves with the impressions made on the readers I take the occasion Sir, to renew to you the assurances of my high esteem, & with an offer of my cordial salutations
Draft (DLC).