11To James Madison from Walter Jones, 31 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Having been absent from home, at the time our last weekly post arrived, I could not return an answer to your Letter, till now. I learn, that the negro Plato, Sailed for the City in a vessel that left this part, about the 13th., & I suppose long before this, has reached his destination. Had I found him lurking through design, or unable, tho willing, to prosecute his Journey, be assured I would...
12To James Madison from Walter Jones, 13 September 1801 (Madison Papers)
Your directions brought me Safely to this Place, where I met a Letter from Mr. Wormiley, So pressing for a rejunction of our Party, that I have sent a message of notification & Excuse to the Bishop, especially as I have settled my business here, & can get 10 miles on this day. It certainly is of no great Importance, but I write this principally on account of the Extract following of Mr. W....
13To Thomas Jefferson from Walter Jones, 14 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
A variety of avocations have delayed for some, time, the Gratification of my desire, to Congratulate you on your final Election to the office of President. It is with pleasure I am Conscious, that I can indulge my personal sentiments towards you, with perfect security to the Considerations I owe to the public welfare; as I am convinced that the Capacity, Experience & Principles of no Citizen...
14To James Madison from Walter Jones, 27 July 1799 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Ogilvie, intending Soon to pass thro yr Part of the Country, is desirous of the acquaintance of a Person, whose Character he respects as much as yours—it is with pleasure I facilitate his wishes by this Introduction—he is a most ardent Lover of Science and republicanism, and is most assiduously employed in imparting the Principles of both to a respectable & increasing School of promising...
15To James Madison from Walter Jones and Others, 7 February 1799 (Madison Papers)
While the Sentiments we entertain of your Talents, your Experience & your Probity, have made your Absence from the public Councils, a Subject of our very serious regret, Our Confidence in the justness of your Motives Assures us, that you Stand Completely justified. At the Same time the Growth & Conduct of the executive Party, since your retirement, have Continued more & more to render the...
16To James Madison from Walter Jones, 15 May 1796 (Madison Papers)
I have to thank you for your favours of the 1st. of May, which I r[e]ceived on the 12th.—the printed observations have obtained all the approbation from me, which their Temper & Matter So justly claim. But, my dear Sir, Temper & argument lose much of their Force, amid the Conflicts of party, exasperated by the Spirit of Faction, and to Such I fear, is the fate of these States, at present,...
17To James Madison from Walter Jones, 4 January 1795 (Madison Papers)
I acknowledge your obliging & Speedy answer to my last, as well on my part, as on the part of those at whose Instance, I gave you Some trouble. I much rejoice, that your house warded off the blow, that, under the recent Impressions of the Insurrection, was so well aimed to exalt executive power on the depression of popular Spirit. The Subject of Government is thought to be better understood in...
18To James Madison from Walter Jones, 18 June 1794 (Madison Papers)
I remain your Debtor for two Letters, which obligation would have been Sooner discharged, but that the accounts we heard of the adjournment of Congress rendered it improbable that my Letters would find you in Philadelphia. I write this by a transient & hasty opportunity, which allows not time for any reflexions or questions on public affairs. I just take time to mention that many weeks ago an...
19To James Madison from Walter Jones, 16 April 1794 (Madison Papers)
I this day received yours of the 31st. March, and was truly Surprised at being informed you had never heard from me, since your former favours were sent on. I wrote to you pretty much at large about the 18th. of March, and informed you that my reason for having, at that time, deferred writing so long, was the hope that I might find Leisure to send you an Inclosure, successive to the former,...
20To James Madison from Walter Jones, 25 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
I am obliged by the Receipt of your favours of feby. 28 & march the 9th. I have waited some time for a little Leisure to persue my observations on a certain Subject; but the continued & unusual Interruption of various avocations for Some weeks past, promise such delay to the accomplishment of that purpose, that I think it improper to postpone any longer the acknowledgements justly due to your...