1James Madison to Thomas J. Wharton, 5 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your favor of accompanied by the Report on the Penal Code &c I am sorry that I have not been permitted by other engagements to give to the whole, the careful perusal, which I infer from a very deficient one that it well merits. My attention was most attracted to what relates to the penitentiary discipline, as a substitute for the cruel inflictions so disgraceful to penal...
2James Madison to William Wirt, 5 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I cannot better comply with the wish of Mr. Eppes, than by committing to your perusal the inclosed letter just recd. from him. You are probably not ignorant of his great worth and the entire confidence due to whatever facts he may state, and will I am sure feel every appropriate disposition to favor the young friend he so warmly recommends as far as propriety will admit Will you permit me to...
3John Hartwell Cocke to James Madison, 5 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
At the time I united with Mr Johnson, in declining to assent to the immediate appointment of Mr. Ritchie to the vacant Chair of Nat. Philosophy in the U—I consider’d we were in some degree committed by our understanding with Dr. Jones to pursue, this course—I am now informed, by a letter from Dr. Jones that he has accepted the appointment to the patent office, at Washington. And seeing the...