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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08929 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1830 |
| Title | James Madison to Jared Sparks regarding a draft of a farewell speech George Washington had prepared |
| Date | 5 October 1830 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Recipient | Sparks, Jared |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Sends a copy of a draft of a farewell speech (not included) George Washington had prepared "when he meditated a retirement at the expiration of his first term," and its relationship to his "Farewell Address." Also discusses authorship of the "Federalist Papers." Integral leaf with docketing. Sends part of a letter James Monroe (not included) and, on behalf of his wife, thanks Sparks for a book. |
| Subjects | Presidential Speeches and Proclamations President Federalists US Constitution Gift First Lady |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Sparks, Jared (1789-1866) |
| Place written | Montpellier, Virginia |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| 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 |