1From William Crawford to James Madison, 20 February 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The preceding address is now transmitted thro’ you to the president of the United States in consequence of the following resolution carried at a meeting held by the Democratic citizens of the county of Adams in Gettysburg upon Monday the 15th. Febry. instt. Resolved unanimously that a committee of five be appointed to draft an address to the General government on the present critical situation...