2801Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 10 January 1829 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval, my check on the P. & Directors of the Literary Fund, for Five thousand dollars of the Annuity of 1829—Having to go to Richmond in a few days, Mr. Brockenbrough advises me to take the check with me, that I may negociate it with the Bank while there, as the money will be very soon wanted by the Professors. Most. Respectfully Your Obt. St. RC (DLC) .
2802To James Madison from Thomson Mason, 26 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
Doctor James H. Blake has resided in Fairfax County in this State for about eight years past, during which time I have been intimately acquainted with him, and take pleasure in stating that I consider him a Man of Integrity and much Merit. With respect to his political character, he has been throughout my acquaintance with him a firm and decided Republican and a zealous Advocate of the...
2803To James Madison from Zepheniah Woods, 20 January 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Zephaniah Woods. Letter not found. 20 January 1806. Acknowledged in Daniel Brent to Woods, 23 Jan. 1806 ( DNA : RG 59, Records on Impressed Seamen, 1794–1815, Misc. Correspondence, box 11), as regarding his son Thomas Woods. Brent informed Woods that the documents concerning his son had been sent to William Lyman with instructions to do all he could to obtain Thomas’s release. Addressed...
2804To James Madison from John Walker, 26 June 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From John Walker. Letter not found. 26 June 1806. Calendared as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, container 2).
2805To James Madison from the Reverend James Madison, 27 August 1783 (Madison Papers)
RC ( LC : Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, “Madison Js Augst. 27. 1783.” Cover missing. I have not written to you, my good Friend, for some Time past, because I expected you would have been in Virga. soon after the last I recd. from you; but as I have not heard of your Arrival, suppose you to be still in Congress. If so, I shall continue to tax you even without your Consent. Is there the least...
2806To James Madison from James Maury, 29 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
On the 24th of February I acknowleged your good letter of the 25th of the preceding November, with a promise to say more to it in my next, which has been put off until now: and, probably, might have gone on even further, but for my friend Mr James Hagarty calling this morning to request an introduction to you. He is returning, for a while, to his native Land and intends taking Monticello on...
2807To James Madison from William Pinkney, 27 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that I have t his day had an audience of the King and presented m y credentials. My reception was particularly kind and gr acious; and it is my duty to say that every ev idence, which such an occasion could admit, w as afforded, of a desire on the part of the King to continue in friendship with us. I have the Honor to be, with perfect esteem and consideration,...
2808From John Adams to James Madison, 21 December 1814 (Adams Papers)
Knowing the immense weight of your cares, it gives me pain to interrupt you a moment. But when a young Scholar, Lawyer and amiable character asks an introduction from me I cannot refuse it. Such is George Ticknor Esqr an his travels in his own Country first, and in foreign Countries afterward. He is ranked here, with our Everett & Buckminster, choice spirits, as we think them. With great...
2809To James Madison from John Dawson, 23 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Dawson. 23 April 1806. “I call’d to see you on this morning, but you were engag’d. I am much push’d for some money to clear out and if you can lend me one hundred dollars it Shall be returnd with many thank [ sic ] on the day I arrive at Fredericksburg.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
2810To James Madison from Gurdon S. Mumford, 26 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
Gurdon S Mumford presents his Respects to Mr. Madison & will thank him to cause the proper Enquiry to be made respecting the request of Messrs. Henry & W & L Phillips of NewYork agreably to the inclosed Letter, & when the answer is made, G S M will be glad to have their Letter returned DNA : RG 59—ML—Miscellaneous Letters.