6631From James Madison to James Monroe, 23 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I received yours of the 19th. on Monday. Genl. Brown, who returned from Monticello on that evening, has been since with me, till 10 OClock today. Your letter found me indisposed from exposure to a cold wind without due precaution; and I have continued so. I write now with a fever on me. These circumstances will account for both the delay & the brevity in complying with your request. The pinch...
6632From James Madison to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, [ca. 29] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. with the Agricultural pamphlet came duly to hand, and I offer my thanks for them. The letter on Dairy Farms gives some interesting views of the subject. What relates to the use of the spayed Heifer in place of the Ox, is new to me. If their qualities for draught be such as seems to be attested, they furnish new arguments for making less use of that expensive animal the...
6633From James Madison to Richard Cutts, March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 21st. Ult: came duly to hand. I thank you for your attention to the expected papers from Judge Washington. It was not my intention to trouble you with an application to him, but merely to receive & forward the papers which he was to put into your hands. I have sincerely sympathized with you in your pecuniary difficulties. Whatever inconveniencies may have resulted to myself from...
6634From James Madison to James Monroe, March 1820 (Madison Papers)
My nephew R L. Madison has turned his thoughts to the new acquisition expected from Spain on our S. Frontier, and wishes an official situation there which may be convenient for the time and improve his future prospects for a growing family. The reluctance I feel in speaking on all such occasions is heightened on this by the personal relation which may be supposed to bias me. Leaving to other...
6635From James Madison to Nicholas Van Zandt, [ca. 1 March 1820] (Madison Papers)
J Madison presents his respects to Mr Vanzant, with an acknowlegement of the receipt of the acct. of Mr. Clark. After a lapse of eight years from the original date, and a silence for three more, it could not but be unlooked for. It might fairly be presumed that the Newspaper for which the charge is made, was like sundry others, never subscribed for; being voluntarily sent to the Executive of...
6636From James Madison to George W. Featherstonhaugh, June 1820 [7 March 1820] (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 1st. inst; with the pamphlet, containing the “Address from the Board of Agriculture of the State of N. York to the County Societies.” I thank you, Sir, for the Communication. The Address seems happily calculated as well to dissuade from the fallacious pursuits which have been so extensively injurious, as to cherish a zeal for the one most essential to the public...
6637From James Madison to James Monroe, 15 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Whilst I was in the Government at Washington, Henry Sidney Coxe, a son of Mr. Tench Coxe, was appointed a Midshipman. On the return of peace, ill health, brought on by the severities of the service, and the advice of his father prevailed on him to retire. His father states that his health is now re-established, and that his attachment to the navy having never ceased, it is the wish of both,...
6638From James Madison to Tench Coxe, 20 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
On the receipt of yours of the 7th. I dropped a few lines to the President on the subject of your son. I did it however rather in compliance with your desire, than from a doubt that his own dispositions would be as favorable as circumstances will permit. I sincerely wish that nothing in those may oppose the object you have so much as so justly at heart. I am glad to find you still sparing...
6639From James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 27 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your communication of the 15th. in which my consent is requested to the publication of my correspondence in 1814, with the V P. of the U. S. then Govr. of N. Y. on the subject of his proposed nomination for the Department of State. There being nothing in that correspondence which I could possibly wish to be regarded as under a seal of Secrecy, I can not hesitate in complying...
6640From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
Judge Todd accompanied by one of his sons being on his return thro’ your neighbourhood will call to pay his respects to you. His great worth justly entitles him to this introduction to your recollections. I propose to be with you tomorrow evening. Mrs. M. will not lose the opportunity of making a visit to the ladies of Monticello. Yours allways & affecy. RC ( NjP ).