1To James Madison from George Washington, 18 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
, VI, 76–77). Torn by a sense of duty and his desire to escape political carping, Washington looked to JM and others for advice. David Stuart, a Fairfax County delegate to the General Assembly, told Washington the legislators considered the General’s acceptance of the assignment vital. His membership on the Virginia delegation...
2To James Madison from Jonas Humbert Jr., 22 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
to transport the Men in Boisterous Weather amounted almost to a total of $300, and after undergoing all these difficulties to Carp at officers for takeing what the regulations says they are entitled to is I think a stigma on the Government. The above expences the 2d. & 9th Regiments were totally exempt from, and not one Private that was...
3To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 29 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
M. Serrurier’s re-appointment is something for the Gazettes to carp at; but the fate of Napoleon is, probably, fixed before this day; and the chances are in favor of his holding the throne. I am, Dear Sir, most respectfully & faithfully Yrs.