1From James Madison to Chester Bailey, 19 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
Yrs of the 130. has just been recd. I sincerely regret the occasion for it, & that I can not venture to comply with its request, by fixing a time at wch. your bill agst. Cd. be discharged. When I authorized expectations on that subject, I was aware that circumstances might require this delay then reserved to myself and they have proved even more unfavorable than were anticipated. I must hope...
2From James Madison to Chester Bailey, 26 April 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yr. letr. of 12. postmarked 22. It is proper that I sd acknowledge the friendly views you have mingled with the other considns. which led to the painful communication it makes. I shall write to yr. debtor, & press on him the immediate return you advise & promise to promote. Shd. the want of a sum for his travelling expences be an obstacle, you will oblige me by advanci[n]g as...
3Promissory Note to Chester Bailey, 20 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
I promise to pay to Chester Bailey or order, on or before the first day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight, six hundred dollars with interest thereon from October 23. 1826. in discharge of a note of that date and for that amount, from J. Payne Todd to the said C. Bailey, and by his endorsement, assigned to me. RC (owned by Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Sang, Chicago, Ill., 1958)....
4From James Madison to Chester Bailey, 12 May 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 4th. inst. I hope your Guest will very soon set out, if he sd. not already have done so. On the subject of yr. charges agst. him, I must refer to my last, adding only, that speedy attention will be given not only to any necessary advance for his journey, but to what may become due for his ordinary expences, during his detention if that sd. happen. The bill for the...
5From James Madison to Chester Bailey, [ca. 20 December 1826] (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago your friendly communication of the 7th. I regret the continuance of circumstances wch. suggested it. I hope you will be satisfied with the footing on which I have put your claim for the arrears due from J.P.T. Inconsiderable as the amount may be thought, such have been the failures of my crops & the prices for them for a series of years, & such the utter failures of...