681Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 30 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
Will you do me the favor to accept of the inclosed selfpointing pencil, the lead of which you will find in a small compartment at the end—and to believe me, dear Sir, With the greatest respect & esteem, Faithfully yours, RC (DLC) .
682James Madison to Charles Eaton Hayne, 27 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 12th. In the very crippled & feeble state of my health I cannot undertake an extended answer to your enquiries, nor should I suppose it necessary if you have seen my letter to Mr. Everett in August 1830, in which the proceedings of Virginia in 98-99 were explained, and the novel doctrine of nullification adverted to. The distinction is obvious between 1st. such...
683James Madison to Isaac Hite, 24 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 14th. I doubt not that Mr Randolph would be a faithful & capible Officer, in the place he seeks, but I have been oblidged by the numerious applications to me & the delicacy of discriminations to decline interposing in the case of candatates for office. I am glad to find that your constitution still resists your old complaint, & with an abatement of its...
684Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 20 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
While engaged in the bustle of life, occasionally, a serious thought would pass my mind, respecting the fathers of our Country. Mr Adams Mr Jefferson and Mr Monroe having taken their departure from the present State of being on the fourth of July; I queried in my own mind, whether we should not hear of your departure on the same day: but the 4th of July is past & I trust that you are yet alive...
685James Madison to Israel Keech Tefft, 17 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of July 31. enclosing a letter from Genl. Washington to Genl. McIntosh came duly to hand. The signature is certainly by Genl. Washington himself, and it is equally certain I think that the body of the letter is in the hand of another. The original draft has very probably been retained & a copy of it sent as must have been frequently the case with him. In writing his name he did not...
686Charles Eaton Haynes to James Madison, 12 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
Such various interpretations have been given to the Constitutional doctrines avowed in your Report to the General Assembly of Virginia, & believing a proper understanding of those doctrines to be of vital importance in the present alarming agitations of a neighboring State, agitations which, I fear, may soon exist as generally in this, will, I hope, justify the trouble my enquiries may give...
687John H. B. Latrobe to Charles Carroll Harper, 4 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
Here I am continuing my helter skelter letter. Mr. Madison resides about five miles from the Court House, among the Southwest mountains, and upon the slope of one of them. You leave the piedmont road about a mile from Montpelier and, turning to the left, pass through a dense forest for a considerable distance and until you descry at the end of a straight alley in the wood a high red gate, hung...
688James Madison to Frederic De Peyster, Jr., 31 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I recd by the last mail your letter of the 19th instant. It was preceded some Days by the volumes containing: "The Published Collections of the N. Y. Historical Society to which it refers. Be so obliging Sir as to tender to the Society my grateful acknowledgements for so valuable a testimony of its regard. I sincerely wish the Society every success in its laudable undertaking and that its...
689James Madison to James Maury, 31 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 19th. You could not probably have chosen a spot more favorable to a continuance of your vigorous health, on which I congratulate you, than Schooleys mountain; nor one better guarded against the formidable Cholera which it is said has never visited insulated and elevated situations. My own health has much declined since you left us. My rheumatic inmate had been...
690Israel Keech Tefft to James Madison, 31 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
Your kindness on a former occasion, emboldens me again to intrude upon your valuable time. I have in my collection of Autographs but one letter of the revered Washington; which I take the liberty herewith to enclose, and to beg you will do me the favour to look at it, and inform me, if it be genuine. I know the signature to be his, but I have some doubts as to the body of the letter, though...
691James Madison to William Allen, 28 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
The waggon will take you a load of flour this evening which please sell & inform me of the amount of its proceeds. A return load of plaister may be sent up with the articles mentioned in the memorandum annexed. ½ bushel Cranberries 1 bunch best quills 2 lbs black teas 2 lbs green } 5# Canister best green do. 1 Keg Lisbon Wine. Draft (DLC) .
692James Madison to John Daingerfield, 28 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with the request in your letter of the 16th. I enclose a certificate in the best form I could give it. If not led into the error that Mrs. Daingerfield was the daughter of Henry Willis I was confirmed in it by the letter of Mr. Taliaferro which named and underscored Henry as her father . Having communicated the request in your letter a few days ago to Mr. Byrd Willis, who...
693James Madison to Charles James Faulkner, 26 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter communicating the Resolutions in which "the National Republican Convention of Virginia at Staunton" has been pleased to express its approbation of my public services, and its kind wishes for my personal welfare. I cannot be insensible to the value I ought to place on opinions so favorable and sentiments so friendly coming from a body rendered so respectable by the...
694Edward Livingston to James Madison, 23 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
(Private) Your letter of yesterday has given me some hints of which I shall immediately avail myself in instructions to Mr. Van Ness. If the government of Spain were actuated by the principles that guide other powers the circumstances in which we stand with respect to her might be turned to a favorable account, and perhaps in spite of her prejudices and procrastinating Spirit something may yet...
695William Allen to James Madison, 21 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
The mails of yesterday brought me yours of the 19th. and a letter from Colo. Peyton enclosing a check for One hundred & twenty two dollars & three cents, which sum is at your credit, & will leave a balance in your favour on my books of $129 6/100 when your draft in favour of Mr Ballard has been paid. I am Very respectfy RC (PPPrHi) .
696Elias Glenn to James Madison, 20 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I regret that indisposition prevents me from delivering this letter in person, and more particularly on Mrs. Glenn’s acct—who claims an old acquaintance with Mrs. Madison. She is the niece of Mrs. Bartram of Philada.—and the cousin of the Miss Carsons, who were all well acquainted with your good Wife; You will remember that whilst President you gave me the place of Distr Atty of Maryland— If...
697James Madison to James Herring, 20 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th. If I could under other circumstances venture on the important and delicate task you request of me, my present condition would not permit it. I have been confined to my house for a year by a tedious chronic indisposition, and, latterly, to my bed, by the effects of an acute fever. When I add that my age is now advanced into its 82d. year you will be...
698Frederic De Peyster, Jr. to James Madison, 19 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor herewith to transmit the published Collections of the "NewYork Historical Society," which they have desired me to present to you as one of their Associates. In begging your acceptance of this testimonial of their sense of the eminent worth, distinguished abilities and public services, which have identified your name with the history of the times; I avail myself of the occasion...
699James Maury to James Madison, 19 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
Altho I know the news papers I now send must have lost much of what might have been more interesting previous to the reform bill being known to have become law, yet I thought I might as well send them for the chance of their being amusing. Our friend Doctor Dunglison has told me that now and then, you used to send him the papers received from me: and if, after perusal, there be no other friend...
700John Daingerfield to James Madison, 16 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to trouble you again on a subject in which you are not interested or concerned—but altho: my mother’s Interest has been regularly represented at all the meetings of the Loyal Company, it is now made incumbent on us to shew that she is entitled by being the heir of Henry Willis her uncle. In your certificate & forwarded to Mr Taliaferro you say she was the daughter of Henry Willis,...
701James Madison to Thompson & Homans, 14 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
J Madison presents his respects to Messrs. Thompson & Homanes, & incloses 5$ instead of 2 1/2 charged in the Acct. sent with the 10 Vol. of the Encyclopedia Americana on the supposition that the preceding Vol might not have been pd. for, no acct. having been recd. with it. Should paymt have been recd. half the sum now remitted may be credited, & applied to the 11<th>. Vol— FC (DLC) ; partial...
702James Herring to James Madison, 14 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your notice the Plan of a work, the design of which is to honour those eminent men of our own country who deserve it, to add somewhat to the literature and fine arts productions, and by opening a field for imitation endeavour to bring them up to an equality at least with such as take the highest rank abroad—The Prospectus is however, sufficiently full on that head—The...
703Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 11 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
July 11—The Board met. Present James Breckenridge, Joseph C. Cabell, William H. Broadnax, and Thomas J. Randolph. John H. Cocke appeared and took his seat at the Board during the day. The Board was organized by calling General Breckenridge to the Chair. There having been a new appointment of Visitors by the Executive of the State since the last meeting in obedience to the act of Assembly...
704William Wirt to James Madison, 11 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
Judge Glenn of this place, being about to pass through Orange, and having always been one of your political and personal friends, thinks it probable he may have it in his power to call & pay his respects to you, in passing; & lest you may possibly have forgotten his person, has requested a line of introduction from me, which I give him with great pleasure, from a long acquaintance with him &...
705James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 6 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
It is a painful consideration with me that I shall be unable to give my attendance at the periodical meeting of the Visitors of the University which is near at hand. A continuance of the complaint which formerly prevented it, to which has been added lately an attack of bilious fever, has reduced me to a degree of debility which does not permit me entirely to leave my bed. I must ask the favor...
706Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 3 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
It is more than four weeks since I received your last; and I then thought that but a day or two would pass before I answered it. But I have repeatedly in the last two months been laid on my back for three, four, or five days at a time, by a succession of boils which kept me in great pain, and made it impossible to move without a great encrease. The consequence is, that I have been overwhelmed...
707Charles James Faulkner to James Madison, 1 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have been instructed by the National Republican Convention of Virginia, which has this day closed its session at Staunton, to act as its organ in communicating to you the subjoined resolutions which received the unanimous support of that Body. Resolved , that this Convention is unwilling to close its deliberations without an expression of its high admiration and grateful acknowledgement to...
708James Madison to Lawrence T. Dade and Others, 29 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have received, my friends, your letter of the 25. instant, inviting me, in behalf of a portion of the Citizens of Orange, to be a guest at their proposed festive celebration on the 4th. of July. The respect we all feel for that great anniversary would render the occasion of meeting them highly gratifying to me; but the very feeble state to which I am reduced by a tedious indisposition, does...
709Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 28 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
The last accounts from Montpellier not representing you as in perfect health, I shall endeavour to visit you on Sunday morning next, when I expect the Stage will deposit me at the Mill. May I request the favor of you to allow a Servant to meet me there. Under anxious hopes of finding you much restored: and with my kindest & most respectful regard to Mrs Madison, believe me, dear Sir, with the...
710James Madison to William L. Stone, 25 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have recd., Sir, with your letter of the 17th. inst. a copy of your work on Masonry & Antimasonry. In the debilitated state to which I have been reduced by a tedious attack of rheumatism, accompanied of late by a bilious fever, which still confines me for the most part to my bed, I cannot at present undertake the perusal of such a publication. Whenever—if ever—I shall be in a condition to...
711Lawrence T. Dade and Others to James Madison, 25 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
A portion of the Citizens of Orange have agreed to celebrate the approaching Anniversary of American Independence, at the Tavern of Joseph Hiden Esqr.—As deputed by them, and in their behalf, we most respectfully invite you to be their guest at the entertainment to be given on that occasion—an occasion become more particularly interesting now, whilst conflicting opinions upon certain great...
712James 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...
713William L. Stone to James Madison, 17 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
It is highly probable that my humble name has never reached your ears, unless through the medium of occasional newspaper paragraphs, in which, owing to the nature of my profession, it has but too often appeared for twenty years past. Still, as one who is not ignorant of the extent or value of your public services; who admires your exalted talents, and appreciates, he hopes duly, the purity of...
714James Madison to David Hoffman, 13 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr. Hoffman thanks him for the copy of his lecture lately delivered in the University of Maryland. In the decrepit & feeble state of the health of J. M. he has not been able to bestow on some parts of the lecture the degree of attention which they merit. He can safely pronounce it to be a happy example in which erudite disquisition is presented in language not...
715James Madison to Le Ray de Chaumont, 9 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have received and thank you for your favor of the 2d. instant, with the edifying pamphlet proceeding from the Agricultural Convention lately held at Albany; and the paper describing the festive welcome given to the return of Mr. Irving. The distinguished honour done him was due to his genius, and the literary fruits of it, which his Country may well be proud of. I thank you also for your...
716James Madison to [William Beach] Lawrence, 8 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. M. has received the copy of the "Historical Discourse" for which he is indebted to the politeness of Mr. Lawrence. The subject of it was well chosen and has been well handled. Mr. L. will please to accept the thanks due for the pleasure afforded by its perusal. FC (DLC) .
717James Madison to Philip Doddridge, 6 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 1st. instant followed by a copy of your speech on Congressional priviledges, found me in my bed; to which I have been confined for several weeks by a billious fever uniting itself with a severe Rheumatism, which had kept me a cripple, particularly my hands & fingers, & a prisoner in my house for many months. The fever, has I hope ceased but leaves me in much debility. In...
718Indenture. Sale of land in Orange County by Dolley and James Madison to John H. Lee and John Willis, 5 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
This Indenture made the fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty two between James Madison of the County of Orange and Dolly P. Madison, his wife of the one part, and John H. Lee and John Willis of the said County of the other part; Witnesseth, that the said James Madison, and Dolly P., his wife in consideration of three thousand seven hundred and twenty two Dollars and fifty...
719James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 2 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
We send off to day a wagon with two hogsheads of tobacco. The tobacco is not large but grown in fresh mountain soil. It seems to have a fine odour, has been neatly handled, and put up in good order by my new overseer, who has the reputation of skill and experience. I hope it will suit the taste of the Manufacturers, and find a good market. Our crop was small not exceeding 8 Hhds. The two sent...
720Le Ray de Chaumont to James Madison, 2 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
I am about sailing from France where it is necessary I should spend a few months to attend to the claims I have on the French & American Governments. I must begin by the former before addressing myself to Congress. The goodness with which you have heretfore testyfyed your interest in the efforts of my father & of my own for the Independence & wellfare of this Country, has made it a duty for me...
721Philip Doddridge to James Madison, 1 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
By tomorrows mail I will forward you a copy of my Speech in the Case of Houston <B>ayard with a breach of the privileges of the house of Representatives—I will thank you to prepare it, if not too troublesome, & would feel gratified with your opinion— You will perceive in what manner I have attributed to you, the authorship of the Judiciary act of 1789—A letter from the Hon. David < >ggett of...
722James Madison to Thomas G. Addison, 31 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of May 22d. & thank you for the interest you kindly take in my health. For several years it has not been good; During the present, I have been suffering from a severe Rheumatism which has confined me to the house, & the addition of bilious fever has for many days, confined me to my bed The fever is leaving me but with less of strength to struggle agt. the Rheumatism. I...
723James Madison to Edward Everett, 30 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I am indebted to you I observe for a copy of Mr. Doddridge’s speech on the subject of Congressional privelege. A part of it has been read to me and judging from that of what remains, I need not hesitate to pronounce it an able one as was to be expected from its able author. As he is under a mistake in supposing me to have drawn the judicial act of 1789 and wishes for information, it may be...
724James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 29 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
Whilst reflecting in my sick bed a few mornings ago, on the dangers hovering over our Constitution and even the Union itself, a few ideas which, tho’ not occurring for the first time, had become particularly impressive at the present. I have noted them by the pen of a friend, on the inclosed paper, and you will take them for what they are worth. If that be anything, and they happen to accord...
725Thomas Grafton Addison to James Madison, 22 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I in common with many of my fellow Citizens of this place feeling a deep interest in evry thing relating to you beg leave respectfully to enquire after your health—I have learnd with much regret that you have been dangerously ill &c to ascertain Whether the report be true or not is the purpos of this Communication. Permit me Sir to enclose you a Communication I received a few days since from...
726Silas M. Stilwell to James Madison, 19 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I am emboldened again to trouble you, in consequence of having met with so kind and flattering a reception on a recent occasion; The law relative to non imprisonment for debt—I am pleased and proud to say, has taken effect, and is accompanied with the most cheering consequences—Altho’ opposed with great vigour by the members of the bar and others—immediately interested—it was successfully and...
727James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 15 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter with the book referred to, and dictate the acknowledgement of it to a pen that is near me. I will read the work, as soon as I may be able; When that will be, I cannot say. I have been confined to my bed many days by a bilious attack. The fever is now leaving me, but in a very enfeebled state, and without any abatement of my Rheumatism; which besides its general...
728Alexander Duke to James Madison, 9 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
When I shall have enumerated the many, and concurring motives, which have induced me to obtrude myself, thus uncerimoniously on your notice, I hope I shall escape the censure of presumption, and be pardoned the act. I will give you my history, as laconically, as possible; I am the son of an old Revolutionary Soldier, who expended almost the whole of his slender fortune in the education of his...
729Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 8 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have been intending to write ever since we had the pleasure—a most heartfelt one—of hearing of the favorable turn in your health; but things have crowded upon me in such a way as to make me procrastinate. H. L.’s book reached here yesterday. It is a realization of your apprehensions concerning the consequences that might result from the Charlottesville publication, if proper care were not...
730James Madison to Edward Everett, 5 May 1832 (Madison Papers)
I received your letter of the 29. ultimo with every wish to attempt a compliance with its request; but for some days past I have been suffering under a bilious attack now confining me to my bed which disqualifies me from mental exertion, as my rheumatism does my hands and fingers from the search into papers which are voluminous and without an index; whilst My recollection affords me no...