To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 3 November 1799
From James Madison
Novr. 3. 99
Dear Sir
Be so good as to let Col. Monroe have the inclosed as early as may be convenient. Have you fixt the time of your setting out for Philada. I wish much for the pleasure of seeing you on your way, but if you do not aim to be there at the beging of the Session, I shall probably lose the opportunity. As something however may depend on circumstances & arrangements, it will be convenient for me to know your intended movements.
adieu Yrs. truly
Js. Madison Jr.
RC (DLC: Madison Papers); endorsed by TJ as received 3 Nov. and so recorded in SJL. Enclosure not found.
Charles Peale Polk carried this letter to TJ (TJ to Madison, 22 Nov. 1799).
TJ had not fixt the time. He intended to leave earlier, but did not set out until 21 Dec. The Virginia Assembly, to which Madison was elected a delegate, was scheduled to begin on 2 Dec. ( 2:1011; Dec. 1799–Jan. 1800, 3).