Letter from President-elect James Madison to John Milledge
1809
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In this 1809 letter addressed to James Milledge, President Pro-tempore of the Senate, President-elect James Madison announced he would take the oath of office in the Chamber of the House of Representatives. Madison was the fourth President of the United States.
Notes on this document written by history scholars are available on Founders Online, a searchable archive of the correspondence and other writings of several of the Founders of the United States government.
Notes on this document written by history scholars are available on Founders Online, a searchable archive of the correspondence and other writings of several of the Founders of the United States government.
Transcript
City of Washington March 2nd. 1809I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect Sir, yr. most Obed. & most humble Servt.
James Madison
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 1943492
Full Citation: Letter from President-elect James Madison to John Milledge, President Pro-tempore of the Senate; 1809; Reports and Communications Submitted to the Senate during the 10th Congress; Original Reports and Communications Transmitted to the Senate, 1789 - 1875; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/letter-madison-milledge, April 17, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.
