Draft of a letter from James Madison to the General Assembly of Kentucky, 22 March 1817
Title
Draft of a letter from James Madison to the General Assembly of Kentucky, 22 March 1817
Description
A draft of a letter thanking the assembly for their address of February 4, at the time when he is closing his public career. Madison calls Kentucky "a State yielding to none in the character which gives notice to its sentiments." Draft is on verso of a letter to the Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, Edmund Bullock, requesting the enclosed be communicated.
Creator
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Source
Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection
Date
22 March 1817
Rights
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Format
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Mss. C M [Presidents' Papers]
Citation
Madison, James, 1751-1836, “Draft of a letter from James Madison to the General Assembly of Kentucky, 22 March 1817,” The Filson Historical Society , accessed January 29, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2677.