6621From James Madison to Thomas Mann Randolph, 1 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
The writer of the inclosed letter has thought proper to pass it to you thro’ my hands. My acquaintance with him is of the most accidental & transient kind. It justifies me however in believing him to have personal worth, as well as respectable connections. Of the degree of his eccentricity you can be best informed by the two Engineers who are from his neighbourhood. I recd. lately the inclosed...
6622From James Madison to Francis Preston, 3 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I pray you My dear Sir, to be assured that I sympathize, in all the feelings which led to your letter; and that I shall learn with corresponding pleasure that your efforts have been successful in alleviating the misfortune of a brother whose amiable qualities have so long endeared him to his relatives, and made him interesting to his friends. Affectionate respects RC ( NjP : Crane Collection)....
6623From James Madison to Langdon Cheves, 4 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having in so recent an instance troubled you with a deviation from my general wish to decline recommendatory letters, I feel the greater awkwardness in now yielding to the request of another friend, who overrating my testimony is desirous of adding it to that of others, in making you acquainted with his standing both personally and in relation to the probable extent of his property. F. Preston...
6624From James Madison to Enoch Reynolds, [ca. 10–29] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 8th. inst. When I subscribed for two copies of the newly edited “Declaration of Independence,[”] It is probable that I expected they would have been ready for delivery, previous to the expiration of my official term; and that one of them was intended for a piece of wall furniture in the Presidents House. I feel myself however bound to take both, and mention the...
6625From James Madison to James Monroe, 10 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 5th. followed by a copy of the public documents; for which I give you many thanks. I should like to get a copy of the Journals of the Convention. Are they to be purchased & where? It appears to me, as it does to you, that a coupling of Missouri with Maine, in order to force the entrance of the former thro’ the door voluntarily opened for the latter is, to...
6626From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 11 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of Jany. 26. with copies of the addresses of the Philada Societies for the protection of the National Industry; for which I return my thanks. Such a mass of valuable information on a subject deeply interesting to the public must be acceptable even to those whose opinions would qualify some of the inferences deduced from it. The occasion reminds me of the...
6627From James Madison to James Barbour, 14 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the l0th. has but just come to hand. It states that there is a decided majy. in one House agst. an unrestricted admission of Missouri, and in both for applying the restriction to all Territories West of the Mississippi: but that in a spirit of Compromise Missouri will be admitted without restriction, and the restriction as to Territories confined to the Space N. & W. of Missouri,...
6628From James Madison to François Barbé-Marbois, [ca. 17 February 1820] (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. the volume relating to the Equestrian State [ sic ] of Henry 4th. with one of the medals to which it gave rise for both which I offer you my thanks. The volume is not only a valuable present to Artists, but is enriched with articles of information, which make it interesting to the curious who are not artists. I observe that it justly records your essential agency in this...
6629From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, [post–17] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Feby 12. with the medal from Ct. Marbois were duly handed to me by Genl. Browne. Will you do me the favor whenever you have occasion to write to the Ct. to make my acknowlegments for this token of his polite attention, and assure him that he has a full return of the friendly sentiments & wishes expressed by him. I learn with pleasure from Genl. Brown that you enjoy good health in the...
6630From James Madison to Cumberland D. Williams, [ca. 22] February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favour of Jany. 29. accompanied by the Pamphlet on the subject of a circulating medium. I have not found it expedient to bestow on the plan proposed the attention necessary to trace the bearings & operation of new arrangements ingeniously combined on a subject which, in its most simple forms, has produced much discussion among political Economists. It cannot be doubted that a...