1To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, [1773?] (Jefferson Papers)
I know not in what Manner sufficiently to thank you for your kind offices . It is happy that Circumstance was mentioned, as it is probable it might otherwise have been of much Prejudice. Mr. Henley proposes going with me this Morning to Most of the Visitors, which with the Assistance of your previous Application and a Recommendatory Line from Mr. G——n I flatter myself, will ensure success. I...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Rev. James Madison, 26 July 1778 (Jefferson Papers)
I was very glad to see your Observations , tho they differ considerably from those we made here. The same Misfortune of a cloudy Morning prevented us from seeing the Beginning, but we had a very good View of the End which Mr. Page made at 11h 3′ 25″ and myself at 11h 3′ 27″ tho’ I think the Altitude of the Sun was such as must render the Observations uncertain to a few Seconds. The End of...
3Proceedings of Commissioners to Settle the Pennsylvania-Virginia Boundary, 27–31 August 1779 (Jefferson Papers)
Baltimore, 27–31 Aug. 1779 . After presenting their respective powers, the commissioners for Virginia (Rev. James Madison and Rev. Robert Andrews; the third commissioner, Thomas Lewis, was absent) exchanged on the following days with the commissioners for Pennsylvania (George Bryan, Rev. John Ewing, and David Rittenhouse) a series of letters proposing and rejecting various lines as the...
4To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 3 April 1781 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your Favour to Day , and am sorry I cannot return a positive Answer. It would give me real Satisfaction to contribute in the least towards the Service of the Public, but many unfortunate Circumstances operate strongly against the present Undertaking. The Vicinity of the Enemy, my Engagements at College, and add to this, my real poverty which will not admit of my procuring the...
5To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 22 January 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not receive your Favour of the 24h Decr. untill last post. I immediately looked out for a Thermometer and obtained one which appears very sensible as to Heat or Cold, tho’ it is so constructed that I cannot ascertain the Accuracy of the Division by plunging it in boiling water; This appears of Consequence especially when we keep correspondent Observations. I shall observe the Time you...
6To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 28 April 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
It is finally determined that we shall enter upon the Business of adjusting the Boundary Line between Penna. and Virginia in June. We had given Orders for the Importation of valuable Instruments for this Purpose, and also for the Connoissance des Temps and nautical Almanach. But we have been disappointed by the extreme Severity of the Winter. They cannot arrive in Time. The Pennsylvanians...
7To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 10 April 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Mazzei affords me an opportunity of expressing the real obligation I feel myself under for the Letter and Packet you were so kind as to favour me with by Col. Le Maire. Nothing can be more desireable to us here than such literary Communications. It is certainly of great Importance to us to know what is done in the Philosophical World; but our Means of Information are confined almost...
8To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 27 March 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
I did not receive your Favour of Octr. 1785 till last Month, or so long a Time should not have elapsed, before I made you, at least, the Return of my sincere Thanks for your valuable Communications. The Trunk with the Books arrived safe, and its precious Contents were disposed of as you directed. As to those you were so kind as to favour me with, Nothing could have been more acceptable....
9To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 28 December 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Having just heard of Monsr. Quesnay’s Departure for France I have requested the Favor of him to take Charge of the Shells mentioned in a former Letter. I thought they would probably be acceptable to you, especially whilst in Paris, where the Science of Natural History has so many able Votaries. Monsr. Buffon in his celebrated Epoques speaks of Shells found in the highest Parts of this Country,...
10To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, [ca. 28 March 1787] (Jefferson Papers)
Mrs. Oster, an agreable and amiable, but unfortunate French Lady will deliver this. And tho’ I have Nothing worth communicating, I could not refrain, on so favourable an opportunity, of once more testifying the sincere Wishes I always entertain for your Happiness whilst so remote from your native land, and also Acknowledgments which are due for past Favours. I sent, some Time past, a small...
11To Thomas Jefferson from the Rev. James Madison, 10 February 1789 (Jefferson Papers)
I have received your Favour of July last as well as the valuable Books you were so good as to send to the Care of Mr. Wythe. I cannot sufficiently express the obligations I feel myself under for these continued Marks of your Kindness. The Books were such as have afforded me the greatest Entertainment as well as Instruction. Fourcroy’s Chymistry was a great Acquisition to me, especially as he...