Madison and Randolph letters, 1828 -1831.

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Madison and Randolph letters, 1828 -1831.

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Madison writes to Monroe,1828 February 5, concerning the Virginia Convention of 1829 and the role of ex-Presidents in politics. He believes that "the task imposed on us by the Convention is of so delicate a nature that with their foreknowledge of our purpose, it ought to have been forborne. Your idea of alluding to the advantage of having the experienced counsel of ex-Presidents in trying contingencies may be more suited to you than to me, more of life being within your prospect than within mine." John Randolph of Roanoke writes to Washington Irving, 1831 August 22, that he is considering sailing on "THe Hannibal" and asks if he needs to make an arrangements with Customs, or if Irving has any "commands for the United States."

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