1241From James Madison to Ferdinand R. Hassler, 6 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd with yours of the copies of the “Elements of Arithmetic,” which I shall dispose of as you wish. I learn with pleasure that your work on Trigonometry has found so valuable a sa[n]ction & adoption. I hope it presages the good fortune to the present of which I doubt not your talents & familiarity with such subjects have rendered it not less worthy. Accept my esteem & my friendly...
1242From James Madison to Samuel H. Smith, 2 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have received, with your favour of Jany. 24, a copy of your biographical Memoir of Ths. Jefferson, delivered before the Columbian Institute; and I cannot return my thanks without congratulating the Institute, on its choice of the hand to which the preparation of the Memoir was assigned. The subject was worthy of the Scientific and patriotic Body which espoused it, and the manner in which it...
1243From James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, 30 January 1827 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To James Leander Cathcart. Letter not found. 30 January 1827. Calendared in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, box 2).
1244From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 25 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I avail myself of your promised kindness, by troubling you with the inclosed power to receive the dividend due to the Estate of James Madison decd. I observe that in the evidence of Executorship, the Clerk has not affixed to his name the Seal of the Court. As he has done it in the case of the Justice of peace, who recognizes the Executorship under his seal, the omission may be got over. Should...
1245From James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, [ca. 23 January 1827] (Madison Papers)
It has been decided by the Visitors of the Univy. that Mr. Gray & Mr Chapman whose hotels were discontinued, may, if it be their option resume the charge thereof, with a special proviso that this arrangement is subject to the further consideration of the Board at its meeting in July next; and that in the mean time, they are to be subject to the enactments relating to Hotel Keepers. RC ( ViU :...
1246From James Madison to John Hartwell Cocke, 23 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I received last evening yours of the 20th. from Charlottesville. You will not doubt the pleasure your visit would have afforded me; but I could not wish it at the cost of suffering the intenseness of the Cold would have imposed on you. I have just communicated to the Proctor, the decision of the Visitors with respect to Mr. Gray & Mr Chapman. The anomalous footing on which they are to be...
1247From James Madison to the American Whig Society, 20 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have received from the American Whig Society in the College of New Jersey, a copy of the Discourse on popular education delivered at Princeton in September last by Charles F. Mercer. Esqr. In returning my thanks to the Society for this token of its friendly respect, I ought not to withold the praise due to the Author of the discourse, for the valuable information enriched with much...
1248From James Madison to Haym M. Salomon, 20 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. thro’ Mr. Wheaton your letter of the 9th. inst: requesting any information I might be able to give relating to your father & his affairs particularly with the persons you have named. I am sorry it is so much out of my power to fulfil your wishes. My first residence in Phila. was in the year 1780. when I became a member of the Revoly. Congress of which I ceased to be a member in...
1249From James Madison to Henry Wheaton, 20 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 12th. came duly to hand; and I comply with its request as to the letter of Mr. Salomon, by the inclosed answer, which if he be not at Washington you will be kind eno’ to seal & forward. I am sor[r]y it is so destitute of the information he seeks. Had I ever known more than was probably the case, the lapse of 45 or 46 years would account for the present incompetency of my memory. I...
1250From James Madison to Carver Willis, 20 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 15th. instant. I had receivd several months ago, from Mrs. Tapscott herself, a letter on the subject of hers to you, and stated the obstacles to her wishes for which due sympathy & respect were felt. The land in question was sold by my widow niece Mrs Willis & myself, tenants in common, for reasons which made punctuality in the purchasers very expedient; and,...