1From James Madison to Robert G. Scott, 6 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter of Sepr. 27th. inviting me in behalf of the Volunteers of the State, to join them and other Citizens at Yorktown on the 19th. instant, in celebrating the event of which that is the anniversary, and in expressing the gratitude & affection due to Genl. Lafayette, whose presence with all the recollections awakened by it must give to the occasion a peculiar interest....
2James Madison to Robert G. Scott, 7 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd a letter from Mr Walsh, a copy of which is enclosed. Not possessing the detailed information he wishes, & presuming that you can readily furnish it, I must ask your aid in complying with the request made notwithstanding the affectionate intercourse with my kinsman during the few years of my residence in Williamsburg; we had previous to that period been strangers to each other,...
3Robert G. Scott to James Madison, 12 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
On my return from a visit to Old Point Comfort, I received your kind letter of the 7th inst , covering a copy of a letter from Mr Robert Walsh of Philadelphia, asking for information in relation to the late Bishop Madison, with a view of introducing into the Encyclopedia Americana a biographical sketch of this most estimable man—Nothing I assure you can afford me more sincere gratification,...
4To James Madison from Robert G. Scott, 27 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
The Volunteer Companies of the State, intend Celebrating at York the 19th. day of October next, and have invited General La Fayette to that Village on that day. By the request and authority of a delegation from these Companies, I beg leave to solicit your Company, to unite with the Volunteers and Citizens of the State on that occasion in giving evidence of our gratitude, towards this...
5To James Madison from Robert G. Scott, 23 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I shall run the risk of being called an intruder in addressing myself in this way, a young man as I am, to the Cheif Magistrate of this, nation; but I hope when my motives are known they will be a sufficient apology for this liberty. I have ever felt a lively sensibility in whatever concerns the well being of those who now administer our government, & whatever may shake that unbounded...
6To James Madison from Robert G. Scott, 9 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
Some days since I addressed a letter to you as the Chief Executive magistrate of the nation, tendering my services to my country, in any capacity, in which its administration might think, I could be usefully employed. Should the proposition of Mr Gallatin’s for taxing the States, and dividing them into districts to each of which, a Collector of Revenue should be appointed, meet the approbation...
7To James Madison from Robert G. Scott, 15 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
At the moment of hearing of Mr. Hays resignation of Attorney for the United States, I was absent from my home engaged in the discharge of official duty; & was unable to write in time to be among the first to apply for that office. Inclosed is a letter this day received from Judge Tucker, in reply to one ⟨a⟩ddressed by me to him, which will ⟨exp⟩lain the reason, why my application for the...