{"product_id":"james-madison-re-usa-can-never-submit-to-britain-autograph-letter-signed-psa","title":"JAMES MADISON Re: \"USA Can Never Submit to Britain\" AUTOGRAPH Letter Signed PSA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 57, 243); color: rgb(0, 57, 243); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The embargo will be a powerful medicine...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 57, 243); color: rgb(0, 57, 243); font-family: Tahoma;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis country can never submit to the arrogant violations of it's independent character...\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFourth President of the United States JAMES MADISON spectacular content, lengthy handwritten autograph letter dated May 6, 1808 from Washington to his brother-in-law and close confidant, Major Isaac Hite, Esq.  Hite had a storied military career and is noted for having drafted the articles of capitulation for the British surrender at Yorktown. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs Secretary of State in 1808, Madison heavily supported the Embargo Act of 1807, which aimed to use economic coercion against Britain and France to respect American neutrality and force the European powers to stop interfering with U.S. shipping. Madison believed it was a peaceful alternative to war but it caused widespread domestic discontent and severely damaged the U.S. economy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn full:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Washington May 6 1808\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eDear Sir Your favor of May 6 has remained long unanswered. I have many excuses which I am sure your good wife would admit; under an assurance that they are all consistent with the sincerest regard + respect.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe embargo will be a powerful medicine if the spirit of the party here should not too much dilute its operations elsewhere. It begins to be severely felt ? ? ? ? such will increase the fermentation produced in Europe by the retaliatory measures of the belligerent powers. This country can never submit to the arrogant violations of it's independent character, and have no choice only in the mode of resistance. If that which is on trial be sufficient, it is certainly the best because on the whole least distressing to humanity. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eWe are just taking a trip to Orange for three or four weeks. An exchange of the scene I shall find on my farm for the fatigue and inferior health of a winter here will be both salutary and agreeable. I wish the pleasure to be increased by the addition of your society to that of my other friends. If this should not happen , how may it not during the visit we shall repeat in August? Mrs. Madison presents best res? to Mrs. Hite and ? \u0026amp; accept more of both for yourself. I remain D[ear] Sir Truly yours, James Madison\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\" color=\"#0039f3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMajor Isaac Hite, Jr. was a prominent Virginia planter and Revolutionary War veteran who was married to Nelly Madison, the sister of President James Madison. James and Dolly Madison spent their honeymoon at Isaac's home, Belle Grove.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe letter dates from Madison's term as Secretary of State in 1808. At the time Madison was already a Presidential candidate having been nominated by his party's congressional caucus in January that same year. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Madison was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison was popularly acclaimed the \"Father of the Constitution\" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the Constitution of the United States and the Bill of Rights.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem condition is as shown with overall toning and light wear consistent with age, use and handling. Small chip at top center. Archivally reinforced at midline fold on verso for stability. Letter measures appx. 14\" x 7.75\".\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cfont size=\"5\" face=\"Tahoma\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBid with confidence. 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