211James Madison to Bernard Whitman, 21 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
private I have recd. your letter of the 7th. inst. It is one added to a number which had led me to decline all correspondence on Religious questions especially where the object or the effect might be to bring me before the public. To this rule I have adhered, notwithstanding the opinions, even in opposite extremes, which have been imputed to me. I give you due credit for the motives which...
212James Madison to Gulian C. Verplanck, 20 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the Copy of your Introductory Lecture before the "Mechanics’ Institute" of the City of New York; and I tender my thanks for the pleasure afforded by the instructive & impressive views it presents of a subject in itself so interesting. With great & cordial esteem RC (NN : T. H. Morrell Collection); FC (NjP) .
213James Madison to John Mercer, 18 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 14th inst. and am very sorry that I am unable to throw any light on the case of the legion and the services of your father in it. My Ignorance is to be accounted for by the circumstance, that during and for a considerable time after the period in question, I was not within the State. Mrs M begs to be joined in the respects & best wishes offered to yourself...
214James Madison to Unknown, 18 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
Presuming that the rules of the Bank require a new Note for the continuance of its discounts, I subjoin one which I must ask the favour of you to use accordingly. With friendly respects FC (DLC) .
215James Madison to A. M. Green, 13 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your letter of the 11th. enclosing the Memorial now returned of Francis Taylor to the Virginia House of Delegates in 17.85. I should be sorry that the Reps. of Colo. Taylor should fail in a claim, if just in itself, from a want of regular proof to the fact, "that he considered himself and the Officers who retired with him, as having been raised on Continental Establishment" but my...
216James Madison to Thomas S. Grimké, 6 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 25th. of Augst. last was duly recd. and I must leave the delay of this acknowledgment of it to your indulgent explanation. I regret the delay itself less than the scanty supply of authographs requested from me. The truth is that my files have been so often resorted to on such occasions, within a few years past, that they have become quite barren, especially in the case of...
217James Madison to Ellen Cutts, 4 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
Tell Mary that I am very thankful for her present of Guava Jelly as a soothing for my cold, and that I wish her to be as distinguished among the girls as the Guava is among the Jellies. Tell her also that when I can find a remedy for my Rheumatic fingers I will send her my name written, as in health it would be. Tr (owned by Mrs. James Madison Cutts, III, Chevy Chase, Md.). Addressed to Mrs....
218James Madison to Nicholas Biddle, 2 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr Biddle thanks him for the Copy of the very able and important "Report of a Committee of the Directors of the Bank of the United States RC (DLC : Nicholas Biddle Papers); draft (DLC) .
219James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 2 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his best respects to Professor Dunglison, thanks him for the Copy of his "Introductory Lecture". It sweeps away very appropriately the errors & follies of times past; as a preparation for lessons dictated by experience & Science. Draft (DLC) .
220James Madison to Levi Lincoln, 2 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his best respects to Govr. Lincoln, offers him many thanks for the "Report by Professor Hitchcock, on the Geology &c &c of Massachusetts; with the Illustrations Plates. The work is of much intrinsic value, and presents an example which it may be ho[pe]d will not be lost on other States. Draft (DLC) .
221[James Madison] to William Allen, 31 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yrs acknowledgg the rect. of the remittance from Col. Peyton. The wagons set off today & will apply to you for loads of plaister on their return They will continue to do so as long as they are employed in taking flour. Please to send by them 20 pounds of best steel for axes & the oil alluded to in your letter. The bottle of magnesia sent by Aleck having been broken please send two...
222James Madison to John F. Newman, 24 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Aug. 16, did not find its way to me, till the day before yesterday. We had recd. thro’ other channels, the information it gives of the death of Dr. Rose without further particulars connected with the event. We hope the best as to whatever may affect the welfare of the family. The State of my health is such as may be presumed, from the long continuance of the malady under which...
223James Madison to John G. Chapman, 23 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 23d. inst: No apology was necessary for the request it makes, which will be complied with by the subjoined signature Be pleased to accept, with my cordial respects, my good wishes for a prosperous career professional & personal RC (owned by Chuck Rogers, Irvine, Calif., ).
224James Madison to Edward Everett, 17 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his cordial respects to Mr. Everett thanks him for the Copy of his excellent & very interesting address to the Phi Beta Kappa Society in Yale College. RC (John E. Boos Collection); draft (DLC) .
225James Madison to George W. Featherstonhaugh, 8 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your of the 6th. I am glad to find the public attention in Virginia at length turning towards the mineral resources of the State, and that you are promoting it by the communications, which your Science & observations enable you to make. A Geological survey, skilfully conducted seems to be the most obvious & effectual preparation for the discoveries in view, as well in...
226James Madison to Bushrod W. Clark and G. D. L. Parks, 7 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
The friendly spirit in which your letter of the 22d Ult is written makes me regret that I can not comply with the object of it. The infirmities of my great age, increased by the effect of an enfeebling malady, wd. alone forbid the attempt. Nor can I refer you to any accounts which have been published, for information as to incidents of my private life. For my public career the information is...
227James Madison to William Allen, 2 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
A friend at Washington will forward to your care a Chair for exercise by rocking, and I have authorized a draft on you for payment. The inclosed Check will answer the purpose, and the surplus if any may be passed to my credit. Be so good as to send the Chair by Mr Newmans Joe, if that opportunity should offer before I provide some other conveyance With friendly respects. FC (DLC) .
228James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 1 December 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. the inclosed papers from Docr. Carr with a request that I wd. forward them to you, to enable you to make out your Report, as Rector pro: tem With cordial respects & regards RC (ViU) ; FC (DLC) .
229James Madison to George W. Spotswood, November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 11th and am glad to learn that you find the change made in your location, an agreeable one. I hope it will prove a profitable one also. It is a proof of your good feelings that you mix with the luxuries which you share, so much sympathy with the distresses which you witness in others in their transit from one hard fate to another. I am sorry I can give you no...
230James Madison to John Sergeant, 30 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his best respects to Mr. Sergeant, thanks him for the Copy of his able and instructive Address, to the Alumni Association of Nassau Hall, in Sepr. last. FC (DLC) .
231James Madison to Edward Livingston, 29 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests the favor of Mr. Livingston to have the enclosed letter handed to Majr. H. Lee. He begs Mr. L. to accept at the same time assurances of his best respects & cordial regards RC (NjP : Edward Livingston Papers); FC (NjP) .
232James Madison to Henry Lee, 26 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I received Sir, on the 9th instant your letter of Sepr. 15th. and enclose copies of such of your father’s letters to me, as are embraced by your request. They are entire with the exception of one from which the conclusion was cut off for an autographic collection. Finding that my files do not contain copies of my letters to your father, as is the case with his files and his letters to me, I...
233James Madison to John P. Kennedy, 22 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr. Kennedy thanks him for the copy of his Address before the "American Institute" He could not but read with much pleasure so able a discussion of an interesting subject, presented with all the attraction which elegance of language could give it. RC (Peabody Institute); FC (DLC) .
234James Madison to William Allen, 20 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I return the note you obligingly forwarded signed & the blank for the sum filled. The blanks for the dates are left to be filled by yourself. I shall have occasion to draw on the Bank in a few days, and it will be convenient, for me to have the money deposited without delay to subject to the usual Checks, of wch. I should be glad to receive 2 or 3, if in print. I am giving you much trouble for...
235James Madison to Peter G. Washington, 19 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 16th. and am sorry that I can give no information on the subject, such as it seeks. On the particular question whether Macpherson sold out or sacrificed his British Commission, I am entirely ignorant. Be pleased to accept with my friendly respects, the return of good wishes due from Mrs. Madison & myself. Draft (PHi) .
236James Madison to William Allen, 13 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
Since I was favored with yours of the 23d. Ult. I have recd. a letter from Col. Mercer, confirming the answer of the Cashier of the Bank to your enquiry. I shall accordingly avail myself of it to an extent not exceeding $2000, and I ask the favor of you to send me a blank note in the form required, which I will fill up & sign, and return for the aid in the case which you kindly promise. The...
237James Madison to A. G. Monroe, 12 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 29. Ult. I sincerely regret that the situation which suggested it is such as you describe it: and it would well accord with my good wishes that a more eligible one could be substituted, but that in which I am placed does not permit me to take the step to which your letter points. The numerous applications I have received for interpositions in behalf of...
238James Madison to Alfred T. Magill, 8 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respectful salutations to Professor Magill, thanks him for the Copy of his "Introductory Lecture" J. M. has read it with great pleasure as auguring, a course of Medical instruction, at once learned, philosophic & practical. FC (DLC) .
239James Madison to Francis Page, 7 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter inclosing a printed Copy of a Petition to the General Assembly in be half of the heirs & Representatives of Genl. Nelson; and requesting any information I may be able to give respecting his advances & engagements for the public services at a trying period of the Revolutionary war, in Virginia I regret that my absence from the States during his meritorious Services as a...
240James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, October 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have seen no evidence yet that a Successor has been appointed to Mr Breckenridge. I hope the Govr. has not waited for the formality of a notice of his death as the event was a matter of certainty & notoriety, and as well known to the Govr. as it could be to any of the Visitors, I took for granted that there wd. be no scruple or delay in filling the vacancy. On the first suggestion that I...