1251From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 18 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
As English newspapers seemed to be acceptable to you, I inclose a few which came to hand before their contents appeared in our own. The mail of to day may bring even later dates, but probably not at full length, the interesting, and it may be added very adroit speech of Mr Canning. Without drawing the sword agst. Ferdinand, he flourishes it in the scabbard over his head, and gives notice to...
1252From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 17 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return the check in yours of the 11th. filled with the sum of $12.000, as proposed, and with the sanction of the Rector. If it be the practice to prefix “approved” before the signature, be so obliging as to supply the omission. With great respect RC ( ViU : Special Collections, Madison Papers). Addressed and franked by JM to Garrett at Charlottesville, Virginia; cover docketed by Garrett.
1253From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 13 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
A delay has occurred in forwarding the Report from the last Meeting of the Visitors of the University, which occasions a regret in which you will largely share. But it has been unavoidable. A primary object as you know, was to lay before the Legislature, the latter enactments which were to be digested into a printed copy of the Entire Code. The work was duly prepared for the press by the...
1254From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 13 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I forgot to comply with a request of Mr. Monroe, that the last letter of Mr. Bernard might be sent back to him, which had been requested by Mr. B. Be so good as to put it under cover for him, and forward it by mail to Fredericksburg: unless there be something in the letter making it improper. I recollect nothing of such a character. RC ( DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers). William Bernard...
1255From James Madison to George and Charles Carvill, 12 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. with the last No. of the U.S. Review &c an account for $5. which I inclose, returning the rect. for your signature. Finding that my advanced stage of life disqualifies me from giving a due attention to such publications, I must request of you, as I am doing in other cases, that my name be discontinued on the list to which the Review is sent. Be pleased to accept at the same time...
1256From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 12 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I did not receive your two letters of the 8th & 9th. till last evening after the Mail for Charlottesville had passed, and could not therefore sooner acknowledge them. The letters ought to have come to hand the day before yesterday, and might then, have been answered by the mail of yesterday. How the failure happened I know not. That no time might be unnecessarily lost I sent the day before...
1257From James Madison to William P. Duval, 11 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd some days ago your kind letter of Novr. 14. I had never been acquainted with the circumstances which led to my Nephew’s loss of his place; tho’ I could not but believe that they must have involved an apparent, rather than real misconduct as the cause. It is a great satisfaction to me, and of course to those Still more nearly related to him, to have your testimony in his favor, added to...
1258From James Madison to James H. Causten, 9 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 1st. inst: relating to the claims on the U.S. founded on their release of France from claims on her with the several documents to which it refers. Having long withdrawn my attention from such subjects, I should under any circumstances feel a reluctance in recurring to them. At my very advanced period of life, with other demands on its scanty remnant...
1259From James Madison to James Monroe, 9 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by the last mail a letter from J. H. Causten, accompanied by a huge volume of Documents, and a stout pamphlet of arguments, with a printed letter to him from Mr. Pickering, on the mercantile claims agst. France, and the release of her from them by the U.S. All these articles have been doubtless sent to you also, as I am requested by Mr. C. to forward the inclosed Certificate of Agency,...
1260From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 3 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your indisposition mentioned in yours of the 30th. ult: just come to hand gives me the more concern as I fear it has been increased, if not occasioned by an overexertion to hasten the Report for Richmond. The delay is sufficiently explained by the tediousness of the preparatory task, to say nothing of the obstacles in the severity of the season: and were despatch, of more importance than it...