1Memorandum from Thomas Law, [ca. 7 July] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The followg. is an Extract from Mr. Marshals life of Washington 5th Vol: Page—770. [Eight paragraphs from Marshall’s biography are quoted. They cover almost three manuscript pages and relate to efforts to build a tomb or monument for Washington. They include a congressional resolution and portions of President Adams’s covering letter to Mrs. Washington and of her reply. In the last paragraph...
2To James Madison from Thomas Law, 28 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
What now remains of all the atchievements of Louis the 14th entitled the great , but a few buildings & his palace & gardens at Versailles? When Bonaparte shall have fretted his hour out upon the stage, what will the philanthropist contemplate with so much pleasure as his farm at Ramboulliet? Should you Sir obtain the enclosure of the public grounds containing above 200 Acres for which 25£ ⅌...
3To James Madison from Thomas Law, [ca. 1 June] 1813 (Madison Papers)
Congress now meets for the most important of considerations vizt How to raise a contribution for the general defence with the least inconvenience to the community. Those who have amply benefited by the security of life & property ought from gratitude to afford the greatest aids & can also spare portions of their fortunes for the preservation of the remainder. There are three kinds of wealth...
4To James Madison from Thomas Law and Others, 5 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
A respectable meeting of the Citizens in this vicinity, who have expended large sums in preparations for the members of Congress near the Capitol; have suffered by the enemy in the conflagration of private houses, and in the plunder of private property, because they had left their habitations to meet the enemy, yet are they willing to sacrifice their all in defence of their country. With these...
5To James Madison from Thomas Law, [ca. 18–26 November 1814] (Madison Papers)
When I heard of the conflagration of the Capitol &ca, I indulged the hope that a temporary misfortune would be converted to a benefit, & that I should have the satisfaction of witnessing prosperity here dated from your administration of Government. The enclosed proposition I submit to your perusal with all deference. In it I have considered the claims of the heads of departments, whose...
6To James Madison from Thomas Law, 7 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to enclose printed observations in favor of the Patriotic Bank the articles of association of which are published in the National Intelligencer. This Bank will I hope meet with your approbation, as it will be established on liberal principles favorable to Governmt. & to the public. I take the liberty also to enclose Copy of a Lre sent to the Commrs. of the public buildings....
7To James Madison from Thomas Law, 1 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
In the accompanying Letters I have used my endeavors to be perspicuous, forcible & concise, without omitting any very essential argument to ensure the establishment of a national currency, an all important desideratum which I should rejoice to see effected before you close your political Career. I have never intruded but for public useful purposes. When it was proposed to make Treasury notes...
8To James Madison from Thomas Law, 1 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
Accept the accompanying Letters on a most important subject in which I have endeavored to introduce whatever remains to me of force & perspicuity in expressing of my sentiments. I wished & endeavored to obtain the great desideratum by every persuasion & entreaty, without claiming attention, but in vain, reluctantly therefore I have attempted to assail the Goliah Prejudice, with my sling &...