1From James Madison to Peter Minor, [ca. 15] May 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 12 instant communicating the request of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, for a Copy of the remarks addressed to it at its last Meeting. I can not decline a compliance with the request, though I have much reason to apprehend that what the Society recd. with so partial an ear, will not bear the deliberate perusal for which an opportunity will be afforded....
2From James Madison to Peter Minor, 18 January 1822 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To Peter Minor. Letter not found. 18 January 1822 . Described as a two-page autograph letter, signed and franked by JM, in American Book-Prices Current (1905), 11:589.
3From James Madison to Peter Minor, 21 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
I was prevented by a prolonged absence, from recg. yours of the 9th. inclosing the late Resolns. of the Socy. untill the 16th. and I have since barely found time for the hasty sketch of the required address which I now inclose. I wish it may have seized the precise views of the Society, which not being present I may not fully have comprehended. Should any corrections or additions occur to you,...
4From James Madison to Peter Minor, 6 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I ask the favor of you to deliver to the Agricultural Socy. the inclosed letter of resignation, & to accept my respects & good wishes. Draft ( DLC ). JM to the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, 7 Oct. 1824. The letter was read at the 11 Oct. 1824 meeting of the society (True, “Minute Book of the Albemarle Agricultural Society,” printed in Annual Report of the American Historical Association...
5From James Madison to Peter Minor, 19 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd from Col. Pickering the inclosed Nos. of the N. England Farmer, containing his letters on a question between him & Mr. Powell, relating to the improvement of our breed of Neat Cattle. On being apprized that I could not give to the discussion the attention due to it, he requests me to hand the papers over to some gentleman to whom they might be acceptable; and I take the liberty of...