7851James Madison to David McClure, 14 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 6th. with a Copy of the "System of Education, proposed for the Girard College" It would be gratifying to me, if I could aid in preparing such a Collegiate system as would best fulfil the munificent & benevolent provisions of Mr. Girard. But my very advanced age, to the infirmities of which much indisposition is added, forbid an attempt for which under more...
7852James Madison to William C. Rives, 15 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the Copy of your Speech on "the removal of the Deposits," kindly forwarded in pamphlet form. It has certainly treated the questions embraced in it with the distinguished ability which was looked for. Whilst I feel a pleasure in doing it this justice, I must not forget, as I presume you aware, that some of them are not viewed by me in the lights in which your reasonings present...
7853James Madison to James Maury, 18 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 14. Feby. inst 1834 and congratulate you very sincerely on the good health with which you enter on yr 87th. year, notwithstanding the severity of the winter, and the maladies around you I hope it is a prognostic of years yet to come and with the health making them blessings Tho’ numbering 4 years less than yours, my present condition is far less flattering. My...
7854James Madison to Charles G. Ridgely, 20 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter notifying the honorary membership conferred on me by the "U. S. Naval Lyceum New York." The laudable objects of the Institute and the names with which mine is associated, gives the distinction a value which claims the special acknowledgments which I beg may be accepted. I must at the same time express my sensibility to the very kind terms in which the...
7855James Madison to Samuel L. Gouverneur, 21 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
When the box of books refered to in my last was sent off I find that the Atlas making a material part of the work was omitted, it will be sent to Mr. Allen of Fredricksburg who will forward it by the first opportunity to your care With cordial esteem & regard FC (DLC) .
7856James Madison to Charles Chalamet, 22 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter; with its poetic accompaniment; in which I must be permitted to say that the Poet rises far above his subject. For the very kind sentiments expressed in your letter, I tender my acknowledgements; with an assurance that as a Guest at Montpellier, you left impressions which will always prompt our best wishes for your success, whatever the pursuits to which you...
7857James Madison to James Carroll and Others, 23 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received, young gentlemen, your letter of the 16th. inst: informing me that I have been elected an honorary member of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College. My respect for the object of the Society, and the motives for associating my name with it, do not permit me to decline the distinction, however sensible I am of the little value that can be attached to its...
7858James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 28 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor enclosing a Copy of your plan for a "National Bank." Having outlived the period, within which I could venture on the task, of examining & appreciating, the comparative merits of such Institutions, I must limit myself to the remark that the plan you have struck out argues a familiarity with the principles and modifiable materials of Banks, of which you have given...
7859James Madison to Edward Livingston, March 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison having occasion to drop another letter to Majr. Lee, requests the favor of Mr Livingston to have it delivered. He hopes Mr. L. will pardon this trespass on his goodness & be assured always of the high esteem & cordial regards of J. M. Draft (DLC) .
7860James Madison to John M. Patton, March 1834 (Madison Papers)
Recd. yours of Mar 27. ackg. mine of Mar 24. 34. The latter marked confidenl. 1st. from the moral certainty that what is communicated to a few, goes into conversation, and that what goes into conv soon expands beyond the Confidential limits and finally into inferences & conjectures as to the kindred questions of party. 2. because a reference to my age becomes an answr. to all argts. &...