1To James Madison from Walter Jones, [ca. 14 February] 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Roxas has this moment delivered the inclosed, and proposes waiting upon the president this Evening—he goes in the Carriage with Mrs. La Trobe, and as W. Jones may not be at hand to present him, he conceives he cannot better fulfill the Civility injoined upon him by the Letter of doctor Rush, than by forwarding with his Compliments, the Letter beforehand. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC dated...
2Walter Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 19 February 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I take much satisfaction in renewing to you, in y r Retirement, my professions of attachment, founded as well on Sentiments of private friendship, as on a Conviction of your firm Adherence to republican principles, which gives you a lasting and honorable claim to the Esteem of your living Friends, & to the Applause of Posterity. dear as those principles and the Institutions which have flowed...
3To James Madison from Walter Jones, 8 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
It affords me sincere pleasure, to understand that you have returned to washington in good health. A Condition the more to be valued, as it is no less requisite for sustaining the arduous Functions of your office, than liable, when impaired, to be farther injured by their performance. I should very unwillingly add any thing to the Burthen of them, but for Considerations, relative to our...
4Walter Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 25 November 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
A change for the worse, in the aspect of our political Parties, within twenty years, cannot, I think, have escaped your observation.— Instead of a close adherence & frequent recurrence to first principles, as the invariable Standard by which men & measures should be tried, party has more & more assumed the character of personal Factions. measures are supported or opposed, with little regard,...
5Walter Jones to Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I was much gratified by the receipt of yours of January the 10 th , as it bestowed Some approbation on the matter & manner of my observations & the temper , in which they were written. it was my honest Intention to recall the mind to useful Truths, & to Show the possibility of writing even upon Party , without feeling that factious virulence & malignity, that appears to me, to be fast...