Edited by Robert A. Rutland and Thomas A. Mason
Presidential style is an important attribute for holders of the
nation's highest office, but the first volume of James Madison's
presidential papers indicate that he was a reserved and
unpretentious man concerned more with the substance than the style
of the office.
As the 1809 letters show, President Madison was besieged by
office seekers and eccentric citizens who expected the chief
executive to show concern for their personal problem. Ravenous
politicians sought jobs for themselves and relatives. Madison
personally answered at length the many testimonials from citizens'
rallies and political gatherings.
The domestic side of White House life--the decorating and
improvement of the President's House--also forms an important
segment of the documentary record.
The multiplicity of presidential concerns revealed in the
volume add a new perspective to our historic view of the nation's
highest office.
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