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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08928 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1820 |
| Title | James Madison to George A. Otis thanking him for a translation of Carlo Botta's "History of the War of Independence, Vol. 2" |
| Date | 29 December 1820 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Otis, George A. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Thanks Otis for the copy of a translation of Carlo Botta's "History of the War of Independence, Vol. 2" (Storia della guerra della indipendenza degli Stati Uniti d'America, in Italian). Discusses the translation, noting that "Of the original work the high character seems to be sufficiently established." Indicates that a recent letter he wrote was not for publication, but permits Otis to use as he sees fit. Tells Otis that Andrew Stephenson of Richmond, Virginia requests a subscription of "your volumes as they come out." |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Literature and Language Arts Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Book Selling |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Otis, George A. (fl. 1820) |
| Place written | Montpellier, Virginia |
| Theme | The Presidency; Arts & Literature; Foreign Affairs |
| 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 |