1To James Madison from Charles P. Howard, 1 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
Docr. Willis particularly requested that so soon as he was no more you should be informd of it. I have now to inform you that the melancholy event took place about noon this day. He was 36 years & about 6 Months Old; as Docr. Willis was well known in your City & has many friends there, perhaps it may be well to have it announced in Gales, paper and as he was personally known to the Editor it...
2To James Madison from Charles P. Howard, 30 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
Having been choosen One of the Directors for carrying into effect the Turnpike authorized between Fredericksburg & Swift R Gap and it being contemplated to proceed immediately with the Work, we think it necessary before the next meeting of the board for each individual of it to obtain all the information in their power. As there is great deficiency of talent in this Country on subjects of this...
3To James Madison from Charles P. Howard, 8 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Macon some time since inform’d me that he heard you say that you wishe’d to see Franklins News-papers prior to the 1740. I send by Paul a File from Jany. 1734 to Deco. 1738 inclusive. I do not know that they are regular, or entire, but suppose there are not many wanting, they were taken from the Press by my Grand-Father who had them put in the form they now are. They are not, or ever will...
4Indenture. Release of land to James Madison, December 1830 (Madison Papers)
This Indenture, made this day of one thousand eight hundred and thirty between Charles P. Howard and Reynolds Chapman of the first part Coleby Cowherd of the second part, Francis K. Cowherd of the third part and James Madison of the fourth part, all of the county of Orange and state of Virginia. Whereas the said James Madison, in order to secure to the said Francis K. Cowherd the payment of...
5Lawrence T. Dade and Others to James Madison, 25 June 1832 (Madison Papers)
A portion of the Citizens of Orange have agreed to celebrate the approaching Anniversary of American Independence, at the Tavern of Joseph Hiden Esqr.—As deputed by them, and in their behalf, we most respectfully invite you to be their guest at the entertainment to be given on that occasion—an occasion become more particularly interesting now, whilst conflicting opinions upon certain great...