Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison [manuscript], 1809 September 19.

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Thomas Jefferson letter to James Madison [manuscript], 1809 September 19.

Jefferson writes concering the health of Benjamin Franklin Randolph and his expectation of seeing Madison in Washington. Mentions Edward Coles and Martha Jefferson Randolph. Edward Coles reports Madison goes to Washington. Benjamin Franklin Randolph ill, Thomas Jefferson may go without Martha Randolph.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Coles, Edward, 1786-1868

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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