41[James Madison] to William Allen, 13 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a check on the Branch Bank of Va. for one hundred & ninety four dolls. 67 cents which please place to my credit on your books. I had written on the 27th. of May to Col. Peyton to remit to you on my account a part of the proceeds of some of my tobacco which he had sold. From some mistake of my intention this was not done. Should the mistake of which he has been apprized have been...
42James Madison to William Allen, 2 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
A friend at Washington will forward to your care a Chair for exercise by rocking, and I have authorized a draft on you for payment. The inclosed Check will answer the purpose, and the surplus if any may be passed to my credit. Be so good as to send the Chair by Mr Newmans Joe, if that opportunity should offer before I provide some other conveyance With friendly respects. FC (DLC) .
43James Madison to William Allen, 19 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 16th. A man with a Cart & a Cow, and two boys to assist in bringing the Calves will be on the road to day [saturday], and arrive on Monday. Be so good as to send by the last I am to be furnished by contract with Pork & other Articles to be delivered & paid for on the 1st. of December. The cost will be about six hundred dollars for which I have relied on receipts...
44[James Madison] to William Allen, 24 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
Aleck will deliver you a box addressed to Mr. Governeur, New York. It contains books for the "Naval Institute" at that place. The bulk being too great for the mail, I must ask the favor of you to forward the article by the first safe water opportunity, apprizing Mr. Governeur, by a line thro’ the mail, that you have done so and that the freight wch. you will be good eno’ to advance for me, has...