11James Madison to William Allen, 23 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
The waggon will deliver you two Hhds of Tobacco which you will make the best of in the Fredg. market. The best hogsheads were sent to Richmond in consequence of the delay in hearing from your dealers & the inconvenience of waiting longer. If salt, in good sacks, can be had, and there be no prospect of fall in the price before the demand for the pork season please to send twelve sacks by the...
12James Madison to William Allen, 11 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
My Waggon will probably be in Fredg. on monday next, and I request the favor of you to send by its return the articles named in the margin. I just hear that flour has taken another rise. I still leave it with your discretion to seize the most eligible time of selling mine as suggested by a comparison of the actual state with the estimated prospect of the market. With friendly respects FC (DLC) .
13James Madison to William Allen, 18 January 1836 (Madison Papers)
William Allen is authorized to receive my share of the dividend lately declared by the Swift run gap Turnpike Company. FC (DLC) .
14James Madison to William Allen, 20 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I return the note you obligingly forwarded signed & the blank for the sum filled. The blanks for the dates are left to be filled by yourself. I shall have occasion to draw on the Bank in a few days, and it will be convenient, for me to have the money deposited without delay to subject to the usual Checks, of wch. I should be glad to receive 2 or 3, if in print. I am giving you much trouble for...
15James Madison to William Allen, 1 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
An Atlas belonging to the Books in the Box lately consigned to your care, I find was omitted. I must trouble you with another box having the same destination for N. York. By the first opportunity, we can catch, it will be sent to you. With friendly respects Be so good as to note to me the state of the balance in our Account. RC (NN) .
16James Madison to William Allen, 27 June 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have just drawn a check on the Bank for $60. Having only fifty to my credit there I must request the favor of you to deposit the additional ten to with friendly respects please enquire for a box forwarded for Mrs. M. by the Steamboat & send it on— FC (DLC) .
17James Madison to William Allen, 20 April 1835 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a check for fifty dollars which you will place to my credit on your books. After this be pleased to add up the debits & credits and inform me of the precise balance as it stands at this time between us. This I cannot ascertain, the prices of the articles sent from time to time not being annexed. Draft (DLC) .
18James Madison to William Allen, 10 April 1833 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a draft on the Bank for $100. to which please to add as much from the balance in your hands as will discharge what is due for discounts on the Turnpike arrangement. What can my shares in the Turnpike be now sold for? FC (DLC) .
19James Madison to William Allen, 8 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. & thank you for your attentive favour of the 3d. and inclose a renewing note for the discount day. I inclose also $30 thirty dolars, out of which be so obliging as to pay to Mr. H. for the Virga. Herald. The balance may pass into the acct between us. I have recd a regular notice, (circular I presume) that Hay Taliaferro’s note payable to J. B. & of which I am an Endorsor is...
20James Madison to William Allen, 19 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of and am much obliged by your offer to meet my draft without selling flour for the occasion. Hoping that the present very depressed price may not last, I accept your kind proposition on condition that you sell the moment the delay becomes inconvenient or a speedy change, of the market for the better, improbable. I was not without hope that I might be able to remit you...