20 March 1820
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Autograph letter signed
Title: to Tench Coxe
Written by Madison during his retirement after the presidency to Coxe, a former Continental Congressman and Assistant Secretary of the Treasury known for his political and economic writings. Coxe had previously switched parties from Federalist to Republican and was rewarded by Jefferson and Madison, but could not get assistance for his son Charles from President Monroe. Madison references Coxe's letter of 7 March 1820 and says he wrote to President Monroe about Coxe's son. Says he is glad to see that Coxe is still writing about public issues and noticed he produced a piece on the "thorney"…
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