2201To James Madison from John Bruce, 23 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I find from the Newspapers, that the chair of Natural philosophy in the University is now vacant, by the translation of professor Bonycastle to the Mathematical School. Experience, talent, & Moral character, will no doubt guide the distinguished board in appointing a successor to that Scientific gentleman; and influenced by the honour, emolument & usefulness of the situation, the friends of...
2202To James Madison from John Maclean Jr., 20 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have the honour to inform you, that on the day of the last annual Commencement of this Institution, the Alumni, who were present on the occasion, organized an Association, and unanimously elected you its President. Your acceptance of this appointment will be exceedingly gratifying not only to the members of the Association, but to all the friends of the College. Enclosed is a copy of the...
2203From James Madison to Thomas S. Grimké, 15 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison has duly recd. the copy of Mr. Grimke’s address before the Literary & Philosophical Society of S. Carolina politely forwarded to him. Altho he is not prepared to accede to some of the opinions contained in it, he tenders his thanks to the Author, for the pleasure afforded by the learned & interesting views which characterize the discourse. Draft ( DLC ); FC ( MiU-C ). Thomas S....
2204From James Madison to Alexander Scott, 14 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by the last mail, your letter of the 9th. I am truly sorry for the distressing situation which it describes; But the considerations which were formerly mentioned to you, as controuling my sympathies, instead of abatement have acquired additional force: and limit my answer to your request, to a renewal of the good wishes, which unavailing as they are, are all that I can offer. With...
2205From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 12 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of June 5. did not arrive before the Visitors who met in July had closed their Session & left the University. I may safely take on me however, to say that they will feel great obligation for your kind efforts to find a proper Professor for the vacant Chair. In the uncertainty of obtaining, without the University itself, a Successor to Mr. Key, the Visitors thought it best to...
2206From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 [August 1827] (Madison Papers)
Since we left the university I have recd. the letter from Mr. Gallatin, of which the inclosed is a copy. It gives no prospect of a supply for the vacant chair from that quarter, and I have no additional information from any other. A few lines from Mr. Ringold as he passed thro’ the neighbourhood, mentioned that you had suffered a sharp attack after you reached home not unlike mine, but was,...
2207To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 9 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 3d. inst: reached me by the mail of yesterday, inclosing one from my Brother in which he directs me to return you the amount of your check, what I would now do if the sum was not unfortunately an inconvenient one for a letter. Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson, my sister Betsey & myself propose however, on our return from the Springs, to Accept of your kind Invitation to Montpellier, when a...
2208To James Madison from Alexander Scott, 8 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
After your great kindness in the loan you were so kind as to make me, it is imposing on generous feelings to make any further request. But at this time I assure you I am in distress. We owe twenty five dollars for house rent, and unless we can raise it our little furniture (a present to Mrs Scott[)] will be sacraficed. If god spares my life, it shall with the other, be faithfully repaid. Often...
2209From James Madison to James Breckinridge, 6 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter informing the Visitors that you could not join them at their late meeting, was recd. by all of them with the particular feelings of regret excited by the cause of the disappointment. I hope the indisposition was transient, and that your health is now in a satisfactory State. You will have understood that Mr. Key persisted in his resignation, & that Mr. Bonnycastle has taken his...
2210From James Madison to Jared Sparks, 6 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I find by a letter from Col. Peyton of Richmond that he is on a Northern tour which will carry him to Boston. I mention the circumstance that in case you have any communications you wish to make, for which he would be a conveyance preferable to that of the mail, they may be put into his hands. He will readily take charge of them; and being a particular acquaintance of Mrs. Randolph, now with...