61Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 14 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
It is very late, but I hope you will permit me even now to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of May 16th & July 14th, which altho’ not sooner answered, were the subjects of my earnest attention at the time they were received. It is unnecessary now to state what you already know of our proceedings at the board of Visitors in regard to the Medical chair. I hope Doct: Magill will...
62Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 25 July 1835 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 2d. inst. was handed to me at the post office in Richmond, shortly after my return on the 16th from a short and hasty journey to the North. It did not find me at the University as you expected. I was unable to attend the last meeting of the Visitors, in consequence of my absence on the journey to which I have referred, which I deemed of higher obligation in the circumstances...
63Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 7 October 1835 (Madison Papers)
Upon my arrival at home I discover that I cannot find the Letters referred to in the enclosed letter from Mr. Smith, and as his object is to republish them, I hope you will be good enough to lend him the use of any copies you may be able to spare him for the purpose, or to point his attention to the places where he may obtain them. The new office in which I am now engaged gives me unremitted...