Lot 265
James Madison (1751-1836), Fourth President of the U.S. (1809-1817), Secretary of State under Jefferson (1801-1809), signer of the U.S. Constitution. Autograph Letter Signed as President, one page, 7½ x 10¾ Washington, August 17, 1812. To James Dinsmore in Charlottesville, Va. Madison writes in full:
"I receiv.d your letter of the 5.th & remitted $407 to Mr. Warnock, for which he has sent me a receipt. I cannot positively say when I will be in Montpelier, but hope it will be soon. Accept my respects, James Madison."
With integral address leaf addressed in Madison’s hand with Free frank signature and Washington postmark. Silked to restore splits and small missing pieces at fold junctions but an attractive and highly desirable Madison presidential holograph.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
James Dinsmore, a carpenter from Northern Ireland, became a naturalized citizen and learned his trade in Philadelphia with tools purchased for him by Thomas Jefferson. He was recommended by Jefferson to Madison in 1809 when the latter was making plans to restore Montpelier, his family's home near Richmond, Va. The Mr. Warnock mentioned in this letter is no doubt a supplier used by Dinsmore, or his partner, John Neilsen, for the restoration project.
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