1To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 17 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Public Papers having announced your arrival in the City; I take the liberty to address you upon a little business I have there which I beg the favor of you to negociate. By a Contract with the Post Master General I am to receive $476 dollars per Ann. for carrying the Mail at quarterly payments; the first quarter will end the last of June; I enclose an order for the Money; which you will...
2To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 25 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I received your kind favor of the Instant some time since—which I would have heretofore acknowledged; were it not that the distresses of my family and the loss of our dear Children have almost deprived me of my senses. Mary has been snatched from the brink of the Grave and I feel confident that her restoration to health alone has saved her Mother—to have lost all her Children at one blow...
3John G. Jackson to Dolley Madison, 21 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letters particularly the one for Mr. Dublois are upon business the most urgent please forward them as soon as convenient. I have recd. one short letter from you since we parted, not one from Lucy. Never was a poor sinner so much exhausted with an election campaign as I am; what with riding & talking I am quite sick; the second monday in March I was at M⟨or⟩gantown from thence to...
4To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 9 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have never acquired the legal character of Guardian to my Child—Guardians ad litem can only be appointed by the Courts issuing process against infants; & as there has been no appointment there would be an impropriety in my acknowledging service of the Spa., which I should not hesitate to do if the act would be legal. Your Mo Obt Servt There can be no objection to acknowledging the service by...
5To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 9 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
Ever since your retirement from the chief executive magistracy of the Union, I have indulged a constant desire to commence a correspondence with you. At first for a season I thought it prudent to defer the expression of this desire, because I imagined it would be a work of much labor to you to give in your retreat a final arrangement to the voluminous papers, connected with your great, &...
6John G. Jackson to Dolley Madison, [5 March 1809] (Madison Papers)
Farewell my dear Sister & say good bye for me to my beloved friend Madison. He carries with him into the Presidency the most affectionate good wishes of my heart: produced by an intimate acquaintance with his public & private virtues for nine years past; & I can say with great truth that not one single act of his life during the period I speak of has excited a momentary doubt as to its...
7To Thomas Jefferson from John G. Jackson, 2 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
About ten Millions of acres of land in the district I represent, are claimed by the “Indiana Company” in virtue of a grant from the Indians with which you are acquainted ; the importance of the stake has induced us to investigate the grounds of our title, as well as those of the Company; & it has resulted in a discovery that independant of the objection that Individuals cannot purchase the...
8To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 19 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
You have heard no doubt that the Republicans have taken me up for Congress in this district, & the question is now settled in my favor. The Election was held here on this day, I obtained 549 votes, Mr. Wilson 205 Majority in Harrison 344. My Majority in Ohio was 83 Wilsons in Monongalia 173—giving me an aggregate majority of 254 votes. Brooke County will vote next Monday it gives usually 300...
9To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am charged by a numerous meeting of the military & Citizens held at this place on yesterday to forward a copy of their proceedings to you. It is their anxious wish to be employed in repelling the invasion of our Country & chastising the enemy. If 5000 men be a sufficient number to effect this 10,000 will meet with a feeble resistance, & it will be an economy of blood & treasure to strike a...
10To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 24 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I reached this place last Week after a fatigueing journey through the Mud almost impassible. My return was very opportune for never were there such exertions by the Federalists to elect their candidates in all the districts round me, & particularly in my own. I believe however the majority will not be diminished in this district, but I am sure that if I had not opposed the unfortunate...