12331To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
A most afflicting event occurrd yesterday, the death of Genl. A: Mason, killd in a duel by Mr McCarty. They fought with muskets. The distress is universal & deep, proceeding from regret at the loss of the highly respected & meritorious individual, & the terrible example it exhibits of party feuds. The debate respecting the proceedings in Florida is still depending, tho’ it is probable that it...
12332Daniel Brent to Thomas Jefferson, 30 August 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the Honor to receive yesterday your favor of the 22 nd of this month, enclosing a letter for M r Appleton , our Consul at Leghorn , with a request that I would forward it to M r Appleton by some safe, rather than early opportunity, with the Consular Despatches of this Department; and I have now the pleasure to inform you, that it will this day be sent, under an Envelope of this Office,...
12333James Madison to John Hartwell Cocke, 23 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a letter from Docr. Dunglison with my answer to it. Should you concur in the expedient he suggests, or in any other, for obviating reports injurious to the University, I shall cheerfully confide in your choice of the mode most proper for authenticating the true State of things there. With great esteem & cordial salutations RC ( ViU ); FC (DLC) .
12334John W. Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 30 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
There has been established in Union College , Schenectady, N.Y. an Α of the Φ.Β.Κ. Society — Chancellor Kent is now its President & I am one of its members—At the annual meeting last July it was greatly desired to have more knowledge of the history of the society than was possessed by any of the attending members—The honor of having introduced it into the United States from England was...
12335From John Adams to François Adriaan Van der Kemp, 1 February 1823 (Adams Papers)
Thanks for the renewed testimony of your letter of the 20th frindship and your kind letter of the 20th If JQ—or any of my posterity, do not recognise the obligations of this Country to Holland, It will prove in them an ignorance, inattention, and ingratitude, unworthy of their Name, You ask the history of my seal I had it cut immediately after the peace of 83. It was a proud, perhaps a vain,...
12336Thomas Mann Randolph to Thomas Jefferson, 30 July 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
The absent member of the Literary Board arrived yesterday, and the one who had been in town since Wednesday morning last is now absent. What the result may be I cannot divine. I was at Varina yesterday, but returned last night, and shall take care to be in the way constantly myself. But this last spring I was here 3 weeks trying & failing every day to have a Council . with very sincere...
12337To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have receivd yours of the 19th. ulto., with a circular to the visitors, announcing the decision of Mr Key, to withdraw from the university, with a request that his resignation may take effect, on the middle of august, to afford him the opportunity of being present, at the examination, of the Students, & to lessen his expenses, in returning to England, by the correspondence of the period,...
12338Robert Taylor to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d a few days ago, the letter you did me the favour to write, detailing the progress, which had been made at the University . You have imposed on yourself, Sir, a very unnecessary trouble, as I shoud have adopted, with entire satisfaction, whatever measures your judgment & experience led you to pursue . The visitors can not but feel, how much they owe to the board of Superintendence, for...
12339To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 16 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having recd. a letter from Mr. Gordon saying that it would not be in his power to take the 10 busls. of clover seed to you in time, I immediately ordered that with an adl. quantity to be for[th]with sent to me here & as there is at this time a sufficient tide in the river to enable boats to navigate with safety, flatter myself that it soon be here. The moment it arrives I will write you....
12340Luther H. Read to James Madison, 4 October 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. a Communication from the Heirs of Lewis Perrault , residing in Canada informing me as his Agent that in the year 1783, the claim of Lewis Perrault for advances of provisions, clothing &c made by him to the Illinois Regiment while in the West in the Revolutionary War, with the accompanying proofs & vouchers &c. was entrusted to your care for prosecution before the Legislature...
12341To John Adams from Augustus Elias Brevoort Woodward, 8 January 1825 (Adams Papers)
The respects of the undersigned await on President Adams. He has to acknowledge the reception of his kind letter of November 17th: 1824. The steady hand of time; which, while it eviscerates truth, also, fortunately, assuages animosities; will render justice to the pure fame of the venerable President. That his remaining days may be blessed with peace, health, and felicity, is, I cannot...
12342Joel Yancey to Thomas Jefferson, 25 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this moment effected sale of Your wheat at P. F. at 5/– certain and the rise until the first January next the money to be paid at when when the wheat is delivered at five Shillings, if You choos think proper to draw it then—otherwise if the money is retained to be Subject to the rise till the first day January , then the Contract is at end I have mem o of the Contract in writing in the...
12343To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 24 December 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have for some time considered the question of Internal improvemt as desparate. The torrent of general opinion sets so strongly in favor of it as to be irresistable. And I suppose that even the opposition in Congress will hereafter be merely formal, unless something can be done which may give a gleam of encoragement to our friends, or alarm their opponents in their fancied security. I learn...
12344From James Madison to Elijah Fletcher and Richard H. Toler, 14 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I ask the favor of you to make the following correction, omitted to be made in the paper sent you a few days ago, viz. Erase the words, “ limit the power of Congress over trade, to regulations having revenue alone for their object ” and insert: “exclude from the power of Congress over commerce, regulations having for their object, the protection and encouragement of domestic manufactures.”...
12345Francis Adrian Van der Kemp to Thomas Jefferson, 30 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
As I have nothing—deserving your attention—to communicate, I rather Should deem it improper to answer Your favour of the 16 with which I was honoured, was it not—that your courtesy imposed upon me a duty—to free you from an error which caused you some concern—not that I am apprehensive—that you had any thing to fear from a clamorous rabble of ignorant—bitter bigots—as I would do you the...
12346Robert M. Patterson to James Madison, 5 July 1830 (Madison Papers)
The two last Saturdays were fixed upon, by Mrs. Patterson and myself, to pay you a visit at Montpelier. We have to regret that we were deprived of this pleasure, on both occasions, by the excessive heat. As we cannot return from your house to the University before the third day, it is only by leaving here on Saturday that I can make this visit without interrupting my college duties. During the...
12347Thomas Jefferson to Thomas Cooper, 23 September 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved yesterday evening your’s of the 15 16 th inst. by which I percieve mine of the 1 st had not then reached you. but you would certainly recieve it very soon after that date, and the two have such bearings on one another, that it strengthens the hope you will find it expedient to come on here as I proposed to you. on a view of all circumstances you will be enabled here to make up your...
12348William Emmons to James Madison, 30 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
By the kindness of the Vice President, I am enabled to foward a set of the Fredoniad as the work relates to the valued services rendered this Country in her days of Trial, I have fowarded the 4 Vls for your inspection, we are trusting to the merits of the work, and a liberal public, to assist in paying the printer—Such Gentlemen as I foward the work too If they think the work honourable to the...
12349James Dinsmore’s Memorandum to Thomas Jefferson on Hugh Chisholm’s Prices for Plastering, [ca. March 1819] (Jefferson Papers)
mem dm of Hugh Chisholm ’s Prices for Plaistering and finding all materials latheing & Plaistering one Coat $ .34 two Do and Do white woshing .50 thre e Do with plaister of paris .67 on Brick walls— one Coat
12350Edmund Bacon to Thomas Jefferson, 4 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
I drop you a few lines to inform you of our affairs here the mill is doing a good business it gets about 10 bushels in 24 hours we run both pair of stones nearly constantly we have nearly 300 bushels tole at present on hand the custom is about at a stand. the tightening that we done to the dam some weeks ago serves to give us a tollerable supply of water to both mills they are full of both...
12351To James Madison from John W. Green, 10 January 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 7th Inst. as well as your former favour covering subscription papers for the central colledge. I have given such attention to the subject as my engagements from home and the urgency of my professional business would permit But have been wholly unsuccessful. Upon my return from Richmond whither I go tomorrow I will renew my efforts. But do not...
12352Thomas Jefferson to Tadeusz Kosciuszko, 15 June 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
I have been much distressed, my dear friend & General at the embarrasments you have experienced from the want of punctuality in your remittances; but with equal satisfaction I have learnt from your letter to mr Barnes that they were at length recieved. my inland situation, withdrawn far from all the commercial cities, has obliged me to leave to mr Barnes altogether the reciept and remittance...
12353William Emmons to James Madison, 9 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Having learned it is not your pleasure to have the 2d Edition of the Fredoniad—I have sold to Gov. James Barbour of Orange the Copy that was sent you It would be a pecular favour to tax your kindness to have the 4 Vols. forwarded to the Family of Mr. Barbour the 1st opportunity. I am Sir with sentiments of respect your Obt Svt— RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
12354From James Madison to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, [ca. 29] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 7th. with the Agricultural pamphlet came duly to hand, and I offer my thanks for them. The letter on Dairy Farms gives some interesting views of the subject. What relates to the use of the spayed Heifer in place of the Ox, is new to me. If their qualities for draught be such as seems to be attested, they furnish new arguments for making less use of that expensive animal the...
12355From Louisa Catherine Johnson Adams to John Adams, 2 December 1821 (Adams Papers)
I should have answer’d your Letter earlier could I write with my accustomed care but it fatigues me so much I feel too much inclined to neglect my usually pleasant occupations— I received a Letter yesterday from your brother which indicates a very seriously discontented mind and makes me very apprehensive that his disposition is acquiring a habit of complaining and uneasiness calculated to...
12356Charles Sigourney to James Madison, 8 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the pleasure to transmit you herewith a copy of an able & interesting sermon, recently delivered in this City, by the Revd. Dr Wainwright of N. York, on the occasion of forming the "African Mission School Society," in this place. This will be accompanied by sundry printed documents, explaining the nature & object of the establishment proposed. I think you will be gratified in...
12357To John Adams from Peter Thatcher Vose, 24 December 1821 (Adams Papers)
Allow me in the name of the Author of the Map of the United States, & Territories, with the contiguous British & Spanish Possessions in North America, for 1820.— to Present You with this Copy . And permit me to mingle my sensation of pleasure & pride, while performing this duty, in tendering to you this testimony of respect & esteem, for your renowned & emminent Services & toils for your...
12358James Gibbon to Thomas Jefferson, 21 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Having only this mor n ing return d from the City of Washington , I found y r letter of the 12 t Ins t cov er ing a bill of loading for three boxes of wine, which have came safe to hand & will be forwarded by Cap
12359From John Adams to Benjamin Waterhouse, 6 February 1818 (Adams Papers)
you ought to tell me the name of that animal, who “faced you down” against dates and Otis. he must have been an inveterate, indurated Old Tory , with an Iron heart, and a brazen face. or at least a Son, or Grandson of such an one, who has inherited all his Ancestors Envy, Malice, Hatred, mortified pride and demoniacal revenge. “James Otis had no Patriotism”!!! Had the adored Hutchinson...
12360From James Madison to Samuel H. Smith, 4 November 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Ocr. 25. requesting from me any information which would assist you in preparing a Memoir of Mr. Jefferson, for the Columbian Institute. Few things would give me more pleasure than to contribute to such a task; and the pleasure would certainly be increased by that of proving my respect for your wishes. I am afraid however, I can do little more than refer you to other...