1To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 19 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 March 1811. Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2). Robert Lewis Madison (1794–1828) was JM’s nephew, William Madison’s son. JM may have been contributing money toward his education at this time ( WMQ William and Mary Quarterly. , 1st ser., 6 [1897–98]: 116; statement of the Reverend James Laurie, 29 Apr. 1846...
2To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 22 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place the wednesday after I left washington and was extremely gratified to find the College in every respect, such a one as I could have wished, their are a good many professors & all of them considered men of eminence in their several professions. The situation of Carlisle is Very well adapted to a seminary of learning. It is remarkably healthy. The scenery beautiful &...
3From James Madison to Robert Lewis Madison, 7 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to learn by your letter of the 22d. Apl. that [you] have been so much indisposed since your arrival at Carlisle. Keep in mind my injunctions to be careful of your health. Your studies must be subordinate to that consideration. You do not say what is the course for them recommended by Mr. Cooper, or which you propose to pursue. As soon as it is fixed on let me know; and we shall...
4To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 29 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just seen in the Intellingencer that you have returned to Washington, and am rejoiced to learn through the same channel that your trip to Virginia has had the effect of restoring you to perfect health. Since I wrote to you last I have been principally engaged in attending to those collegiate studies that I then stated to you: and have likewise under the superintendence of judge Cooper...
5To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 27 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your letter has just come to hand and I was surprised to find that my letter to my Father, informing him of your having sent me 250$ had never been received. I wrote to him agreeably to your request a few days after its reception—but suppose from the negligence and inattention of the Post Masters that it has never reached him. By this time you have seen in the Intellingencer J. Cooper’s...
6To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 13 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
I now write you a few lines by J. Cooper who intends remaining in Washington a few days. I can never be sufficiently grateful to him & his amiable family, for the kind solicitude, which they have on all occasions manifested for my welfare, and at a place like this, where the generality of people are penurious in their dealings illiberal and prejudiced in their opinions and persecuting in their...
7To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 19 March 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have been waiting for some time in anxious expectation of receiving a letter from my Father, with respect to my prosecuting the study of Law under the superintendence of Judge Cooper, but have never been so fortunate as to hear from him on that subject. The preeminent qualifications of J. Cooper as an instructor you are too well acquainted with, to need any comment from me, the advantages...
8To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 14 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
When I last parted with you I proceeded on to Carlisle and immediately on my arrival at that place commenced the study of the law and made such progress as was perfectly satisfactory to Judge Cooper but the destruction of Washington and the critical situation of Baltimore & Philadelphia gave rise to a necessity for Volunteers, and I together with about fifteen other students prompted by an...
9To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 12 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
This letter will be handed you by my friend Mr. Brent, yours by Mr Forrest I have received and agreeably to your request shall do all in my power to render his stay here comfortable and profitable. I returned from Philadelphia three weeks ago and resumed the study of the law, not again to quit it I hope for two years, by the expiration of which time I trust I shall have made sufficient...
10To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
When I last wrote to you I had a rising on my right side, from which, at that time, I did not apprehend any inconvenience. Afterwards it progressed to such a degree as entirely to deprive me of the use of my arm, this prevented me from sooner acknowledging the reception of the letter, which you enclosed me from my Father. I am engaged at present in reading Justinian, with notes by judge...