1James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearers of this, James Bradley and Edward Ancel are the undertakers of my building—the former a Carpenter—the latter a bricklayer—I have resolved on the plan you were good enough to present me and for which I return you my Sincere thanks—You were kind enough to accompany the plan with a Suggestion that it would be well for my workmen to See your building and receive such verbal...
2To James Madison from James Barbour, 11 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to enclose you a paper containing my remarks on the navigation bill which you will previously have seen in the papers. Altho to you the view I have taken will present nothing new who has been so familiar with the Subject for forty years it may employ a leisure half hour in its perusal—deriving its interest principally from the consideration that they are made by one who claims to be...
3James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my leaving Washington , I cheerfully, at the request of M r Macon , took charge of a box; as also of a letter addressed to you—I was informed of the contents of each—If the wine Sent you, by M r Macon , equal his hopes, Justified as they are by the Specimens furnished our mess, this winter, by the politeness of D r Hall , it will be to him peculiarly gratifying—For to the pleasure of...
4To James Madison from James Barbour, 10 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
The Missouri question in its consequences threatens the tranquility if not the dissolution of the Union. Altho in the Senate we have a large majority against restriction yet in the House of Representatives the majority is decidedly the other way. And upon the exclusion of Slavery from the territories there is a Majority in both Houses. It has been proposed by the most moderate to compromise...
5To James Madison from James Barbour, 13 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favorable recommendation of Mr. Coxe has interested me much in his behalf And I have already pressed his claims on the President who entertains for him a high respect and possesses every disposition to do something for him the first favorable opportunity. You will see by the papers that on yesterday the resolution for the admission of Missouri passed the Senate 26 to 18. Mr. Macon (as my...
6To James Madison from James Barbour, 8 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I understood when at your house that you were in want of a good riding horse. In consequence when I returned here, having found the one I had bought of Mr Johnson the writer of the within a very fine one I mentioned to him your wish. In answer he returned me the enclosed note. If you think proper to avail yourself of his offer and should choose either of the horses and signify which to me I...
7James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Some years past I recollect to have drunk some ale at Monticello which I understood was of your own brewing—The manner of doing which you had obtained by a recipe from some intelligent Briton —Being desirous to introduce that kind of drink and having a facility in preparing the materials of which it is made you will oblige me much by furnishing me with a copy of the recipe as soon as your...
8James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented you by M r Lewis who is desirous of obtaining a Situation in the university —I have not the pleasure of any acquaintance with M r Lewis —but he is strongly recommended to me by a much esteemed friend for his moral qualities—his capacity for the situation, to which he aspires will be for yourself to decide—I Suggested to him that I was apprehensive the university was...
9James Barbour to Dolley Madison, 13 October 1821 (Madison Papers)
James Barbour presents his respects to Mrs. Madison with a view to express his regret at the indisposition of Mr Madison and to enquire how he does. JB would have been to have visited Mr Madison but from an apprehension that company is but ill adapted to a sick man. Should Dr. Watkins be at Mr M’s if proper he would confer a favor by immediately visiting Mrs. Barbour who has been indisposed...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 11 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed essays were written for the Enquirer in which they appeared—The partiality of a few here, who read them, determined to give them a more permanent shape—The object cannot fail to have obtained your approbation—What has been the writers success it is for others to decide—He is anxious to submit them to your perusal— CSmH : Jefferson File.
11To James Madison from James Barbour, 2 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
Understanding, that you had not seen Cunningham’s letter; and having procured a copy I presumed it would not be unacceptable to send you it. Its perusal is calculated to gratify curiosity: but otherwise, it is, without, much interest. And I think, certainly, that these letters contain nothing of sufficient importance to, even, palliate the perfidy which has attended their publication. When you...
12To James Madison from James Barbour, 7 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
After you left us on Court day, the parties, present, agreed to dissolve our ill fated Copartnery: and that each member should make arrangements for his particular Share, of the debt, which stands in the Bank, in the name of James Madison & Co. In passing thro’ Fredericksburg, I obtained the necessary data, by which to ascertain our respective proportions. Since my arrival here I have made the...
13To James Madison from James Barbour, 14 February 1824 (Madison Papers)
In reply to yours of the 11th. I beg leave to inform you that I presented again to Mr. Barbour your claim, who has promised to meet it in a few weeks. Should he do so I will advise you of it immediately. On the subject of our note to the Bank Mr. Allen informed me that as the Mr Taliaferros did not present a satisfactory note the old one was continued. He had written them on the subject. I...
14To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 28 April 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter in behalf of M r Cathcart I applied to the President, and to every head of the Departments to obtain a Situation, for him—Whilst, all professed a friendship and a disposition to Serve him—nothing was done—and want, from the old gentlemans representation in which there has too much truth, was pressing him to the wall. Finally however M r Crawford Gave...
15To James Madison from James Barbour, 2 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
When the notes of the joint subscribers were presented to the Bank, that of the Mr Taliaferro’s (tho’ endorsed by Catlett Conway Jr.) was rejected: and in consequence the note of the whole was continued on its former footing. Mr. Allen wrote me a day or two past that on a reconsideration of the question, at my request, they had agreed to accept the rejected note on condition that the other...
16To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 15 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Immediately, on the meeting of Congress, in conformity to the instructions of the Legislature, and in entire coincidence with my own feelings I brought the Subject of our claims, before the Senate—Upon returning to the Departments here, for the documents connected therewith, I was Surprized to hear that no claim had even been made for interest: and consequently the extent, as well as the...
17To James Madison from James Barbour, 10 November 1824 (Madison Papers)
Conformably, to my suggestion on friday, I had another interview with the General on Saturday, and found him still indecisive, as to the time of his visiting Orange. I imagined the uncertainty of his movements was possibly ascribable to the Misses Wright—whose arrival at Monticello was hourly expected. He promised me he would write me in two days—and stated also he would write you in the same...
18To James Madison from James Barbour, 14 November 1824 (Madison Papers)
Yours of this morning is the first intimation I have had of the General’s approach. The shortness of the interval, and our sparse situation present almost insuperable difficulties in making a suitable arrangement to meet him. Mr. Jefferson Randolph agreed with me either to give me timely notice by express of his coming (if practicable) or that the conveyance from Monticello should attend him...
19To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 31 December 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 26 th yesterday—In answer permit me to say that I have taken the deepest interest in the result of our application to Congress—more on account of the destination, in the event of Success, of the fund, than on account of the money itself—Its fate, at the last Session, I presume you recollect, as I believe I wrote you then on the Subject—On arriving here this winter I,...
20To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 3 January 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Since writing you I have had another interview with the Chairman of the Committee of Claims—He had the goodness to shew me the bill and report on our application to Congress—It is as favorable as we expected or even wished—as it proposes to refund to us all the interest we actually paid on loans—More than that we thought impudent to ask for as it might Jeopardize the whole—I urged the...
21To James Madison from James Barbour, 4 January 1825 (Madison Papers)
In reply to yours permit me to inform you that immediately after the meeting of Congress I invited the Virginia Delegation to a conference on the Subject of our claims with a view to the adoption of the most prudent course in their prosecution. In which I disclosed to them the unfavorable appearances of the last session in the Senate and recommended that the beginning should be in the H of R....
22To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 2 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
With very great pleasure I have it in my power to communicate to you, that this moment, after much difficulty we have obtained a final passage of the bill awarding to Virgina payment for interest actually advanced by her as interest—The amount is not fixed but more than sufficient to cover the appropriation in favor of the University—On this fortunate event permit me to offer you my...
23To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The Military Academy at West Point, has become an object of great National importance, as well on account of the number of youths of great Scientific acquirements, which it annually discharges, as the very improved system of Education adopted there, which has produced this beneficial result. The Pupils are subjected to an Annual examination, commencing on the first Monday in June, by a Board...
24From James Barbour to University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 24 March 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
The regulations of this Department for the government of the Military Academy, at West Point, direct, that the Students of that institution shall be examined in all the branches of Sciences and instruction, through which they have passed, in the presence of a Board of Visitors, and such other Literary Gentlemen as shall be invited to attend. In conformity with which, I have the honor to invite...
25To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 19 April 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Yours of the 16 th is this moment received—The appeal you have made to me on the subject of the $50000, as a Virginian, and a Friend to the university, I feel no vanity in Saying, is justified by my zeal and exertions in promoting by all means within my power the desired result—The instant the law passed the Senate, after having at my instance been taken up out of order without which it would...
26To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 18 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance D r Gunnell, formerly of Virginia, but now a resident of this place—He is respectable alike, for his moral worth and professional acquirements—He visits the University: and feeling for you the same profound regard which is common to the rest of Mankind he is anxious to have the honor of paying you his respects—Hence I have taken the liberty of...
27To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 29 December 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
I feel obliged to you for enlarging the number of my acquaintances by the addition of Doctor Dunglison and M r Long—Who as far as I have been able, from short interviews, to appreciate their Characters, are entitled to all the kind offices you recommend—and which I shall most cheerfully afford—A conversation with them on the State of the University, has revived an intention which I had formed...
28To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 16 May 1826 (Jefferson Papers)
I received a letter some time past from M r Madison advising me of the arrival of a box of seeds, sent from France, addressed to him as President of the A. A. Society; and which he turned over to me—I immediately wrote to the French Consul of France requesting him to consign it to M r Allen of Fredericksburg or Moncure Robinson & Pleasants of Richmond—since which I have heard nothing of it—I...
29To James Madison from James Barbour, 5 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
After a diligent search among the files of this Department—and a personal inspection of the letter books the only document I could find of those referred to by you was Armstrong’s letter to Jackson of May 28th. 1814. That I think you are in possession of. If not, and you wish it, or indeed any other paper belonging to the Department I will most gladly send you. I beg to offer you an assurance...
30To James Madison from James Barbour, 14 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
It is with great reluctance that I have prevailed upon myself to address you—on the subject of this communication. Sustained however by the coinciding opinions of some of our most distinguished Citizens who entertain for you the profoundest respect and warmest friendship—and believing whatever may be your views that you cannot doubt for a moment the state of my feelings towards you or my...