12971From James Madison to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, 21 July 1821 (Madison Papers)
I return my thanks for the Agricultural Journal for which I observe I am indebted to your politeness. Several of the Articles have well rewarded the perusal. Those on the culture of flax are particularly interesting, being calculated to gratify curiosity at the same time that they instruct the husbandman. I send herewith samples of flax in the several Stages of its preparation by a machine of...
12972From John Adams to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, 8 August 1820 (Adams Papers)
Accept my kind thanks for your Letter of the 1st. Inst. and its inclosure. I have given a rapid reading to your Sentiments on Indian Corn and its cultivation and intend to give it a more deliberate perusal. I agree with you in opinion that although that grain has been too exclusively cultivated in New England, it ought not to be rejected nor disgraced. It is a nourishment of inestimable value,...
12973From 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...
12974From James Madison to Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, 16 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the communication made in your favour of the 25 Feby. and the Agricultural Journal sent with it. If flax can be prepared by the new Machinery for 2 cents per ℔s and spun with a facility resembling that of Cotton, you are well warranted in your anticipations of advantage to the Farmers. If Hemp can be carried with equal success through like processes, the advantage will be more...
12975From James Madison to Peter S. Du Ponceau, 18 June 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 10th. inclosing, in behalf of the Historical Committee of the Philosophical Society, a prospectus of the first vol: of their Transactions. I wish the Committee to be assured that I am fully sensible of the merit of such an Institution; and that it will afford me pleasure to promote its objects, if opportunities occur for adding to its store of historical...
12976From James Madison to John Pool, 24 September 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of Aug. 30. Altho’ a stranger to me I readily give you credit for the good motives which suggested the request you make. It is proper for me however to reflect that under any circumstances I ought to be backward in interposing an opinion on a depending question, which agitates & divides a particular State in the manner you describe. In the present case a particular...
12977From James Madison to David Porter, 7 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. with your note of the 28. Ult: the right volume of your Journal; and have looked over the preface. Less cannot be said of it, than that it has taken an able and judicious view of its subject. The severity of its retaliations can not be complained of by those who so wantonly provoked them. There can be no danger that your Enimies whatever be their motives or modes of attack will...
12978From James Madison to David Porter, 20 July 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd the specimen of carved work in the War Club from the Pacific Ocean, which you put into the hands of my son in law. And I tender my sincere thanks for this mark of your polite attention. Let me add that I shall be very happy in expressing them personally at Montpr. if your occasional rambles could furnish me with an oppy. It would double the gratification to Mrs M. & myself, if Mrs....
12979Thomas Jefferson to Timothy Dwight Porter, 26 March 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson returns his thanks to mr Porter for the copy of the constn of the Amer. geolog. soc. which he has had the kindness to send him . the names of it’s officers as subjoined to it are a sufficient pledge to the world of it’s future utility usefulness & celebrity. he salutes the Society & mr Porter with the most respectful considn
12980From Thomas Jefferson to Va. Postmaster at Lynchburg, 29 October 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Th: Jefferson presents his respects to the Postmaster at Lynchburg, and having requested him in a note of yesterday to send by mail to this place a letter which he supposes to be lying in that office for him, he has now to pray he will send it by the bearer, being an earlier opportunity than he had expected would occur: & tenders him his salutations. Privately owned.