1To James Madison from James Barbour, 13 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Whilst the revolution which has recently occurred in Europe astonishes and confounds by its unexpectedness and importance, its possible consequences to us are calculated to produce, a painful solicitude among all descriptions of our citizens, with those to whom a share of the public confidence is dispensed, that solicitude is necessarily increased. This will account for the trouble I give you...
2To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour of Kentucky, 9 February [1801] (Jefferson Papers)
I heartily & Sincearly Congratulate on the triumph of Republicanism over the Administration party it gives Pleasure to nearly all the people of this Country (those holding offices under the General Government & a few others excepted) it is said that many complaints will be made against the Marshall of this State , should he be removed as it is a pecuniary office no doubt many applications will...
3To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 18 July 1825 (Jefferson Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance D r Gunnell, formerly of Virginia, but now a resident of this place—He is respectable alike, for his moral worth and professional acquirements—He visits the University: and feeling for you the same profound regard which is common to the rest of Mankind he is anxious to have the honor of paying you his respects—Hence I have taken the liberty of...
4To James Madison from James Barbour, 18 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have just learned through Colo. Coles that he has received Orders to cause the recruits of the regular Army in this State, as well those now in the Forts of Norfolk, as those hereafter to be enlisted, to repair forthwith, to Carlisle, as a place of general rendezvous. This arrangement I presume has been made after due deliberation and the wisdom thereof, it does not become me to question....
5James Barbour to James Madison, 13 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter of the 22nd September I had an interview with Mr Long on the subject—He has promised me to use his best exertions to fulfil the wishes of the Visitors of the College—In addition I am carrying on a correspondence with Several literary men with a view to success— To the learned Professor Sandford of Glasgow I have written—my acquaintance with some of the...
6To James Madison from James Barbour, 17 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Some of Colo. Geo. Masons Surveys Caveated by Geo. Wilson has been Tryd here wherein Mason was Successfull. Joseph Daviess who was Wilson Attorney here & bought him out appeald & followed the appeal himself & says he plead his own cause & has said he has heard that the Feoderal Court has reversed the judgmt. of this Court & given him the Land. After the Death of your father I had the Caveat...
7To James Madison from James Barbour, 2 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
When the notes of the joint subscribers were presented to the Bank, that of the Mr Taliaferro’s (tho’ endorsed by Catlett Conway Jr.) was rejected: and in consequence the note of the whole was continued on its former footing. Mr. Allen wrote me a day or two past that on a reconsideration of the question, at my request, they had agreed to accept the rejected note on condition that the other...
8James Barbour to James Madison, 29 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
It was a subject of very sincere regret, both, with me and my family, that from untoward circumstances we were deprived of the happiness of tendering to you and Mrs Madison, an affectionate farewell on the distant Journey we were about commencing—It will give you pleasure I am sure to learn that our voyage across the Atlantic, was so favorable as to exceed any one of the 145 passages, which...
9To James Madison from James Barbour, 4 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
In a late communication I did myself the Honor to apprise you that I had taken the field as Commander in Cheif. Every practicable exertion is now making to place the State in an efficient posture of defence. For this purpose large requisitions have been made on the Militia, which added to the former requisitions, made since the commencement of the war, has produced a call amounting to nearly...
10To James Madison from James Barbour, 10 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
The Missouri question in its consequences threatens the tranquility if not the dissolution of the Union. Altho in the Senate we have a large majority against restriction yet in the House of Representatives the majority is decidedly the other way. And upon the exclusion of Slavery from the territories there is a Majority in both Houses. It has been proposed by the most moderate to compromise...