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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00086 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1835 |
| Title | James Madison to Hubbard Taylor with his views on politics |
| Date | 15 August 1835 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Madison, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written in the hand of Dolley Madison, signed by James Madison. Discusses his views on politics. Writes "I join in all your good wishes, for more tranquility and harmony in our public affairs; which will always be best promoted by a course avoiding the extremes to which party excitements are liable." Advises that he is in his 85th year, "the infirmities belonging to which are added inroads on my health, which among other effects have so crippled my fingers as to oblige me to use borrowed ones." Envelope has a free frank signed by Madison. |
| Subjects | First Lady Women's History President Health and Medical Politics |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Place written | Montpellier, Virginia |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics; Health & Medicine; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |