183451A. McCaraher and Others to James Madison, June 1834 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned Committee of Invitation to the Democratic Festival to be given at Fountain Green on the Fourth of July next, by those of the party who wish to revive the principles of the Democracy of ’98, have the pleasure of inviting you on behalf of the Company to Join them on that occasion. The objects of the festival are to bring together those democrats, who have been for some time...
183452James Madison to the Committee of Citizens of Albemarle County, June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd fellow citizens your letter inviting me, in behalf of a number of citizens of Albemarle to partake of a public dinner on the approaching 4th. of july. For this mark of their kind attention I can only offer an expression of my grateful sensibility; the debility of age with a continuance of much indisposition rendering it impossible for me to join them on the occasion. However...
183453James Madison to Peyton Grymes and Others, June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. friends & fellow Citizens your letter of inviting me on behalf of a portion of the Republican Citi[zens] of this district, to a public dinner, to be given to John M. Patton its Representative in the Congress of the U.S Gratified as I should be in meeting so many of my neighbors & friends, among them, the able & highly respected Representative of the District, the opportunity is...
183454George Joy to James Madison, 4 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
It would be grateful to me to hear more from you than falls to my lot in these latter days. My last communication was conditional. I enclosed to Gales & Seton, under cover and open to Mr Livingston, a Times newspaper of the 5th. of feby 1833 containing a letter signed Senex, which I had sent to the Editor some 14 night before and which he had kept till he could make up his mind to an analogous...
183455James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 9 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
Having thought it my duty, under the existing state and prospect of my health, to forward to the Governour my resignation as a visitor of the University of Virginia, I return your Draft on the Literary Fund that it may receive the requisite sanction from the proper source. Be pleased to accept at the same time assurances of my high esteem and cordial respects. FC (DLC) .
183456Thomas W. Gilmer and Others to James Madison, 9 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
A number of the citizens of Albemarle, who have seen with regret and alarm the recent attempts to subject the coordinate departments of our federal government to the exclusive controul of the Executive, have made arrangements for a public dinner at this place on the approaching 4th of July. We have been desired in their behalf to invite you to unite with us on this occasion. Though you have...
183457George Joy to James Madison, 11 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you on the 4th ⅌ Philadelphia Packet enclosing copy of a letter of ancient date to my Brother, in which I believe the words "to Hamburg" after the words "in the Launch" in the 1st page were omitted by the copyist. There is a panegyric on Lafayette, in the Times of this morning, which I suppose will be transferred to the American Papers, in which the Author expresses his wonder that he...
183458[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...
183459John P. Kennedy to James Madison, 19 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to send you by the mail that takes this a copy of my discourse on the Life & Character of Wm Wirt. The interest which you have always exhibited in the success of the subject of this memoir will perhaps incline you to a favourable regard for this attempt to preserve his memory with the American people. I trust it may find you restored to health and in the enjoyment of...
183460Peyton Grymes and Others to James Madison, 28 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
It has been resolved by a respectable portion of the Republican Citizens of this District, represented by the Hon. John M Patton, in the Congress of the U. States, to give Mr Patton a public Dinner in this Village at the La=Fayette Hotel, on Friday the 11th day of July next. We have been appointed a committee, on behalf of the meeting, to invite such distinguished Citizens of the Republican...
183461James Madison to the Committee for the Democratic Festival, Philadelphia, 29 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. fellow Citizens your letter inviting me to the Democratic festival to be given on the 4th of July. I beg that the Company may be assured of my due respect for so kind a mark of their attention. But the gratification, I might feel in being present on an occasion cherishg. the Constitutional doctrines, maintained by Virginia, in 1798-9, as an authentic view of the relations between...
183462James Madison to William Frederick Van Amringe and Others, July 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of July 14. fellow Citizens & friends", came duly to hand; but I was at the time and have been since suffering under a new inroad on my health, which has obliged me to suspend as much as possible the attention due to Correspondents. Having at present a partial relief, perhaps a short one, I avail myself of it, to assure you that the very kind interest, the Society takes in my...
183463James Madison to John P. Kennedy, 7 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received with your letter of June 19th. the copy of your discourse on the life & character of William Wirt. The condition of my eyes added to my general debility, and my continued indisposition, obliging me to read but little, and that little broken by intervals, I have not sooner been able to avail myself of the pleasure afforded by the discourse. I have ever regarded Mr Wirt as among...
183464John G. Chapman to James Madison, 9 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of forwarding to you by today’s mail the first half dozen proofs from the engraving from the Portrait you so indulgently suffered me to paint last autumn, and which has only been delayed by the anxiety of the Engraver to do justice to his subject I sincerely hope it may meet the approbation of Mrs. Madison and yourself and that you will feel disposed to make every...
183465William Dailey to James Madison, 10 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I am a free man of color, by the name of William Dailey, and respectfully crave permission to address you on a subject deeply interesting to myself. I was in the public service in the War of the Revolution—was charged with dispatches by Governor Jefferson to the Lieutenants of the several Counties of Virginia, and some of those of North Carolina, at the time the enemy made a descent &...
183466Henry Northup to James Madison, 13 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have long Anxiously sought information relative to the family of the Revd Samuil Findley President of Princetown Collidge and who diparted this life in 1766 his family At that time living in Princetown. I recently saw a publication in A News paper relative to the Revd. Nathan Perkins which stated that he Graduated at Princetown in 1769. I immediately wrote him And yesterday received his...
183467William Frederick Van Amringe and Others to James Madison, 14 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
The Jefferson democratic Society of the City & County of Philadelphia, at a late Stated meeting, directed the undersigned, their Comme. of Correspondence to inform you of the great concern of the members, during your late indisposition, & their unfeigned pleasure at your recovery. It is not in the spirit of adulation—nor in the hope of reward, nor is it because you have been President of this...
183468James Madison to John G. Chapman, 15 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Chapman and has received the excellent Engravings which he kindly forwarded on the 9th. and assures him that Mrs Madison is highly pleased with the likeness as well as the execution of the Engraver, and desires to be included in this offer of acknowledgments. RC (MiU-C) .
183469James Madison to William Dailey, 20 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received Sir your letter of the 10th. Inst. and would gladly furnish any information favourable to a just claim for Public service, but I have no recollection of the circumstance you mention or of any others which could avail yours. There must indeed be a mistake in relation to the person on whom you called with communications from Govr. Jefferson—durring the period you refer to I was...
183470[James Madison] to [Henry Northup], 20 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 13th. Inst. I can give you no information relating to the family of President Finley except in the case of his son named (I believe) Ebenezar he was a student in Princetown College whilst I was—It is true as stated to you that he had a defect in his mouth—there was such a natural cohesion of his lips that his mouth could never be enlarged beyond a capacity to...
183471Charles Bonnycastle to James Madison, 21 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
An improvement in canals having presented itself to me I was desirous of asking the opinion of either Genl Macomb, or Genl Gratiot upon that subject, as well as upon some points connected with our School of Civil Engineering. Expressing to Mr Cabell my reluctance to intrude myself on these Gentlemen, he suggested that it would not be improper to ask the favor of a letter from you. I confess...
183472James Madison to Charles Bonnycastle, 22 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr Bonnycastle & encloses the requested introduction to Genl. McComb. Not being personally acquainted with Genl. Gratiot he has left the opportunity of communicating with him to the interposition of Genl. McComb. FC (DLC) .
183473James Madison to Alexander Macomb, 22 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
Professor Bonnycastle is desirous of obtaining your opinion on an improvement he has thought of in canals and on some points connected with our school of Civil engineering. Being a stranger to you he has asked from me a line of introduction I give it with pleasure as due to his personal merits as well as to his high scientific reputation. I offer no apology therefore for the liberty I take...
183474James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 26 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have delayed reporting the state of my health or rather of my malady, continually hoping that a few days wd. permit me to say, that I had been entirely freed from my eruptive complaint. But I am still obliged to state that altho’ the surface of my body & limbs are with trifling exceptions here & there, become clean & smooth, the continuance of the itching seems to give notice that there is a...
183475John P. Kennedy to James Madison, 28 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
At the suggestion of my friend Mr John Barney, I have taken the liberty to send you a copy of Swallow Barn which will reach you with this letter. In this attempt to make a few pictures of the characteristic scenery of the low country, you may perhaps find some agreeable recollections awakened, and derive an hour’s amusement from that source. I shall feel happy in the belief that I have, even...
183476[James Madison] to [John Quincy Adams], 30 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
The copy of your intended Speech on the "Removal of the Deposits" was received in the due time. But such was and has since been the deterioration of my health, that I could not give it a proper perusal. Being at present somewhat relieved from the supervening malady under which I have been more particularly suffering, I avail myself of this circumstance to thank you for your polite attention. I...
183477Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 31 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I am glad to learn from your letter of the 26th. Inst. that your troublesome complaint is, at the least, mitigated I do not think it would be advisable, in any other manner, than by the Sulphur Water, to attempt to remove the itching, as I should be afraid, that by any sudden repercussion of the irritation it might be transferred to organs of greater consequence. The internal use of the...
183478Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Private. A circumstance came to my knowledge the other day, which, as (according to the impressions which prevail here) it may have some connexion with your affairs, I deem it proper to communicate to you. Mr. Eugene Vail some time since rented of the Newells a house (marked V’s house) adjoining the ground in possession of Mr. Cutts. V’s father in law, a wealthy monied man of New York,...
183479Linn Banks and Others to James Madison, 1 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
A large number of the Democratic Republicans of this County, intend giving a public dinner to the Honble Jno. M. Patton their faithful and distinguished Representative, on the 23rd Instant at Madison Cthouse, as a testimonial of their high sense of his talents and approbation of his course during the late eventful Session of Congress. In their name we respectfully solicit the pleasure of your...
183480James Madison to Edward Livingston, 2 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of February 8th. was duly received and I regret that it has not been sooner acknowledged. But such was and has since been the decrepit state of my health, that I have been obliged to avoid as much as possible the use of the pen. Being at present partially relieved from a supervening malady under which I have for a considerable time been particularly suffering I avail myself of the...
183481James Madison to John P. Kennedy, 4 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received the Copy of "Swallow Barn" with which you favoured me. The condition of my eyes, and the inroads on my general health, make it so uncertain when I shall be able to avail myself of the pleasure which the 2 volumes promise, that I take the liberty of tendering you my thanks, in advance: well assured by the reputation of the work; and by what I have seen from the same pen...
183482James Madison to David A. Hall, 8 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Although your favour of March 28th accompanying the " History of the Bank " has been so long on hand, the continued inroads on my health, have not permitted me even yet to do more than glance at the Contents of the volume. From that I perceive that it comprizes information which must be extensively acceptable; particuarly to those engaged in political & historical researches. I sincerly wish...
183483George W. Spotswood to James Madison, 10 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
My Son Doctr. Spotswood will leave us today for Philadelphia, he expects to spend a few days with his friends in Orange, by him I have sent you a fair Specimen of the salt made at the furnace of Donally, Noyes & Patrick which Salt is made by Steam Evaporation the furnice is situated immediately on the Banks of the great Kenhawa, It is a building of considerable length well covered in The...
183484James Leander Cathcart to James Madison, 11 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
We had heard of your indisposition with sympathy & regret, & of your recovery with sincere pleasure. Associations which recall remembrances of passed events for the space of thirty eight years in more happy days, are not easily effaced from the memory, however time rank, & distance, may weaken the impression— Manners & customs are strangely altered in this disfranchised Metropolis of the...
183485Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 13 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
My eldest son Charles, the bearer of this letter, in coming to visit the Springs of Virginia, is unwilling to pass within any reasonable distance of your house without calling to have the pleasure of paying his respects to you & Mrs. Madison—I understood lately from Governor Coles that your health is much restored. I heartily wish it may be such as to enable you to enjoy your accustomed life,...
183486Edward Coles to James Madison, 17 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
On a recent occasion, when one of the States of the Union promulgated doctrines subversive of the principles of the Constitution, and assumed an attitude which endangered the peace of the Confederation, you stepped forward from your retirement in a manner creditable to your head & heart to correct the aberration, and explain that constitutional Chart of which you had been the chief draftsman....
183487James Madison to the Committee for Democratic Republicans, Madison County, Virginia, 18 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received, Fellow Citizens, your letter of the 1st Instant inviting me in the name of a large number of Democratic Republicans of your county to a public dinner to be given on the 23d to the Honble John M. Patton, their Representitive in Congress. My continued debility from age and sickness not permitting me to accept the invitation, I can only express my grateful acknowledgements for...
183488John Quincy Adams to James Madison, 18 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 30th. ulto. with its enclosures would have been received with unmingled pleasure, but for the alloy of its intimations with regard to the state of your health—The partial relief which you have recently enjoyed, I will hope may have been symptomatic of a more general renovation, and reserve for you yet years of comfort and tranquility to witness the continual gigantic growth...
183489Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 20 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Since my return here (last friday) I have been engaged in the examination of Mr. Jefferson’s papers, for materials to put the measures of ’98-’99 in their true light, and thus to vindicate his memory & that of his co-laborers from the deep reproach of having given birth to the doctrine of Nullification as now understood. I have found several precious things, among which is the memorandum of...
183490John Brown to James Madison, 23 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer Mann Butler Esqr has for some time past been engaged in writing the History of Kentucky, & is now on a visit to Virginia & Washington City in quest of papers, & materials, necessary to enable him to complete the object he has in view; which he will cheerfully explain to you. Mr Butler has resided for many years in this State & has ever supported the character of a Gentleman of honor...
183491James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 25 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 20th. and inclose a fair copy of so much of Mr. Jefferson’s letter to me as relates to the resolutions of 98-99. The letter is dated Augt. 23d. not 28th but is so identical with the printed letter to Mr. W. C. Nicholas as to prove that one of the dates is erroneous. I return the letter of Mr. W. C. N. which I found in the letter of Mr. J. I find no letter from Mr. J....
183492James Madison to Edward Coles, 29 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received, my dear Sir, your favor of the 17th. The motives to it are as precious to me, as its object is controvertible. You have certainly presented your views of the subject with great skill and great force. But you have not sufficiently adverted to the position I have assumed, and which has been accorded or rather assigned to me by others, of being withdrawn from party agitations, by...
183493Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 29 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25th came duly to hand. There was a reason for the application to G going from you which I intended, but forgot at the moment, to state. Of this, however, another time. Every day has been devoted to the examination of Mr. J’s papers: beginning at the beginning, & coming down regularly. I have almost got through, and at every step something occurs to confirm my own opinion, &...
183494James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in the due time your letter of Aug. 11. But in my present condition I have been obliged to spare the use of the pen as much as possible, especially when an answer was not pressing, and I could give none that could be of much importance. It may well be supposed that at my age, and after a lapse of nearly 30 years, my memory must be a very fallible resort for information as to...
183495George W. Featherstonehaugh to James Madison, 1 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
It was with much reluctance I gave up the idea of calling to see you on my way to the Mountains, but, I had never been through the Shenandoah Valley, and as we (My Wife, and my eldest Son) took our departure from Baltimore, I went to Harper’s Ferry by the way of the railroad, as far as Fredericktown in Maryland, and then took a Carriage to the Potomac. Following that fine Valley to Staunton,...
183496James Madison to George Joy, 9 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received your two letters of June 4th & 11th. with their enclosures. The letter to your brother records a touching incident in the life of Lafayette, a life which if history does it justice, will fill some of its most conspicuous & interesting pages. Observing that Mr. Adams had been designated by Congress to prepare an Obituary Memoir of the man so much admired and beloved by our...
183497James Madison to Aaron Vail, 9 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a letter for Mr. George Joy of London, which I request the favor of you to have delivered. I am anxious that it should not fail to reach him. In compliance with your letter of—I forwarded to you the autograph lines which were wished. I hope the letter got safely to hand. With cordial salutations FC (DLC) .
183498Samuel H. Smith to James Madison, 11 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
In transmitting the enclosed letter for Mrs. Madison, I cannot resist the impulse of my feelings in communicating to you my best wishes for your continued happiness, and for the improvement of your health, and that you may live to see the clouds dissipated that darken our political horison. With my best respects to Mrs. Madison I beg you to receive the assurances of my unabated consideration &...
183499Thomas Dyson Clark to James Madison, 12 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
Suffer me to ask a favour of you (as a Relic and a testimonial of that Regard that a father would have to his son) to write to me, your favour & Letter will be Transfixd with my father’s letters and writings. (Samuel Clark of the Revolutionary War who fought under the Immortal Layfeatte . Layfeatte is no more . the Great & Good Layfayaet is no more!! his last advice to us was, according to the...
183500Henry Phillips to James Madison, 14 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
It is with a great degree of diffidence that I intrude on your advanced age and retirement with this Epistle. But hope It will a sufficient apology for this intrusion when I say to you that I am but a youth and that my sole object in thus troubling you is to acquire information on a subject of the most vital importance to the safety of our beloved Country. Knowing full well from your venerable...