1To James Madison from Samuel A. Storrow, 16 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
My estimable friend Mr Sparks will within a short time offer his personal respects to you. I can not better explain his objects than by inclosing the letter wherein he informs me of his intention. He will be the bearer of an open letter from me. You will find him a man of uncommon worth & intelligence. I know not his Superior. The incessant cares of the nursery render my Wife a prisoner within...
2From James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 27 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mr Sparks, inclosed in yours of the 16th. He made his promised call a few days ago, without having recd. the letter to which you allude. I mentioned to him that you had forwarded it, and written to me also directly on the subject. I found him, what he had been represented, pleasing in his manner and very interesting in his conversation. As we are not immediately to have...
3From James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 6 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
A letter of late date from Mr. Sparks, informs me that you were so obliging as to take charge of a packet of papers for me, last autumn. The time which has elapsed without my receiving the packet or hearing from you on the subject, makes me fear that it has met with some accident. The papers in question are of a confidential character, & I should regret much the loss of them. Should they be...
4To James Madison from Samuel A. Storrow, 18 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your note of the 12th reached me on saturday last. The package to which it refers is safe and has been too long in my hands. It was given to me by Mr Sparks in Boston during the month of October last. I reached my own dwelling in November, & late as it was I was unwilling to forego the hope that I might be the bearer of it myself to Montpelier. Unexpected duties called me from home in December...
5James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 9 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd your favor of the 18th. Ult: with the Fredg. post mark of the 5th. inst: It gives me pleasure to learn that the packet from Mr. Sparks may soon be expected, tho’ without the additional pleasure of receiving it from your own hand. The delay was much preferable to any uncertain conveyance. I commit this to the care of Mr. Williams who resides at O. CH. and will probably, attend...
6Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 10 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
My estimable friend Mr Carter affords me the sure means of depositing the bundle safely in your hands. I have already offered you an apology for the detention of it. I had once determined to send it by a Servant. I am glad that a safer mode had been presented to me. Be pleased for yourself & Mrs Madison to accept our respectful compliments. Dear Sir Your obedient Servant RC (DLC) . Docketed by...
7Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 6 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recently been visited by a sister & brother in law. They are residents of Boston and journeyed thus far to see my Wife & the little progeny that is clustering around us. They had scarcely reached our dwelling when I was siezed by a malady that kept me prisoner to my room for nearly the whole of their stay. It was the intention of my brother to have presented his personal respects to you...
8Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 26 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
At the place & in the circle where I accidentally am, a strong inclination prevails that Mr Thomas B Barton be presented to the notice of the Convention as its clerk. I have no right to do more than to mention Mr B as a man of merit & of peculiar qualifications for the office in question. In doing this I offer an apology, & accompany it with my most respectful salutations to yourself & Mrs...
9Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 24 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
After presenting my respectful compliments I am embarrassed by the subject which calls me to address you. I like not either the attitude in which it places me or the course it obliges me to pass through. Your own kindness & delicacy will suggest the excuse which I ought to offer. Circumstances may possibly create a vacancy in one or more of the offices at the head of the subordinate...
10James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 25 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of yesterday was duly delivered by your Servant last evening. The subject of it is one in relation to which I have for a long time been obliged to mingle with considerations of friendship, rules of consistency controuling that sentiment, and the controul has latterly become more & more imperative. Direct interpositions, have, during a considerable period been not at all indulged....