331James Madison to Virgil David, 25 March 1836 (Madison Papers)
I have received Sir, your letter of the 18. of Feby., and in compliance with its request, have addressed to Mr. Denny a Volume, for the LawrenceVille Lyceum. Accept my respects and good wishes. RC (University of Chicago Library); FC (DLC) .
332James Madison to Edward D. White, 14 February 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. M. presents the thanks due for the "Remarks upon a Plan for the total abolition of slavery in the United States," with which he has been favored The views it takes of the subject, are very interesting; but an error is noticed in ascribing to him "the opinion Congs possesses Constl. powers to appropriate public funds to aid in this redeeming project of Colonizing the colored people". He has...
333James Madison to George W. Spotswood, 26 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 23d. is just come to hand. I need not express to you my good wishes, these having been often repeated. But I can not manifest them in the way you request; consistently with the rule I have long found it necessary to adopt. Nor could I, indeed in your case, add any thing to the informations or considerations, favorable to your objects, which will probably be offered by others...
334James Madison to C. Schultz, 22 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
J. M with his respects to M. Schultz incloses the late communication from him with the suggestion, that it may go to the press with most propriety from the Author, and to the particular press preferred by him FC (DLC) .
335From James Madison to Richard Smith, 20 April 1824 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To Richard Smith. Letter not found. 20 April 1824. Offered for sale as an autograph letter signed in Sotheby Parke Bernet Catalog No. 4315 (1979), item 277. Described as concerning a bank loan for JM .
336James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 9 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
Having thought it my duty, under the existing state and prospect of my health, to forward to the Governour my resignation as a visitor of the University of Virginia, I return your Draft on the Literary Fund that it may receive the requisite sanction from the proper source. Be pleased to accept at the same time assurances of my high esteem and cordial respects. FC (DLC) .
337James Madison to A. Crozet, 25 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 7th. inst postmarked Octr 16 Columbia and in answering it, have to inform you that provision has already been made for the situation in the University of Virga. for which you offer yourself a Candidate. With respect Draft (DLC) .
338James 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...
339From James Madison to James Monroe, 19 November 1820 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday’s mail brought me your favor of the 16th. with a Copy of your message: the only one reaching me; no newspaper containing it having come to hand. The view you have taken of our affairs can not but be well received at home, and increase our importance abroad. The State of our finances is the more gratifying as it so far exceeds the public hopes. I infer from the language of your letter...
340James Madison to Elliott Cresson, 24 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
With the examples before me, and as a token of the esteem and good wishes I feel for Elliott Cresson, I take pleasure in complying with his request, by the following sample of my handwriting. Liberty & Learning both best supported when leaning, each on the other. Printed copy (American Clipper, American Autograph Shop, Merion Station, Pa., Vol. 5, No. 5, Sept. 1937, Item 125).
341James Madison: Temperance statement, July 1831 (Madison Papers)
Being satisfied from observation and experience, as well as from Medical testimony that ardent spirit, as a drink, is not only needless, but hurtful; and that the entire disuse of it would tend to promote the health, the virtue, and the happiness of the community, We hereby express our conviction, that should the citizens of the United States, and especially all young men, discontinue entirely...
342James Madison to Francis Preston Blair, 28 October 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr Blair, informs him in answer to his letter of the 25, that the letter with the name of James Madison to it, published in the Newspaper referred to, was written by him; but without marking for Italics, the words & lines which appear in that character. RC (NjP) ; draft (DLC) .
343James Madison to Robert Walsh, 25 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Confidential The publication which gave rise to the inclosed observations, having first appeared in the National Gazettes, I ask the favor of you, to allow them the advantage of issuing from the same source & of circulating thro the same channel. I have thought it best to leave them without a name, that no feelings of any sort towards the writer may mingle themselves with the impressions made...
344James Madison to Andrew Parks, 4 April 1835 (Madison Papers)
On looking into some bundles of old papers, were found the two of which the enclosed are exact Copies. They will indentify the account which has been the subject of a correspondence between us and shew that it had been transmitted to you with an omission of the receipt of payment. Be so obliging as to return or cancel the letters written on the Supposition, that there was no error in the case...
345From James Madison to Virgil Maxcy, 20 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Maxcy, with thanks for his pamphlet in defence of the Maryland Resolutions proposing grants of public land for the purposes of Education to the States which have not received them. Of the publication less can not be said than that it has taken a very able & interesting view of the question. RC ( NN ); draft ( DLC ). RC addressed and franked by JM to...
346James Madison to William Allen, 1 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
An Atlas belonging to the Books in the Box lately consigned to your care, I find was omitted. I must trouble you with another box having the same destination for N. York. By the first opportunity, we can catch, it will be sent to you. With friendly respects Be so good as to note to me the state of the balance in our Account. RC (NN) .
347James Madison: Notes on foreign commerce and constitutionality of the tariff (Madison Papers)
(Those who deny that the power of Congs to regulate foreign commerce includes a protective power, yet contend that the power grantable to the States to impose duties on, it was intended to provide for a protection or substitute, and who rely for a proof on the testimonies of L. Martin, must yield to the inference that the protection is a branch of the comercial [expansion sign] power, distinct...
348From James Madison to Timothy Clowes, 19 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your two letters of May 4. & 25. with their respective enclosures have been duly reccd. as has been a letter from Mr Hatch, enclosing the copy of Certificates refered to in the first of them to me. These several communications will be laid before the Visitors of the University of Virga. at their appointed meeting on the 10th. of next month. FC ( DLC ). In Dolley Madison’s hand.
349James Madison to Alexander Macomb, 22 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
Professor Bonnycastle is desirous of obtaining your opinion on an improvement he has thought of in canals and on some points connected with our school of Civil engineering. Being a stranger to you he has asked from me a line of introduction I give it with pleasure as due to his personal merits as well as to his high scientific reputation. I offer no apology therefore for the liberty I take...
350James Madison to William Allen, 27 June 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have just drawn a check on the Bank for $60. Having only fifty to my credit there I must request the favor of you to deposit the additional ten to with friendly respects please enquire for a box forwarded for Mrs. M. by the Steamboat & send it on— FC (DLC) .
351James Madison to William F. Gray, 1 August 1831 (Madison Papers)
It is so long since I asked the favr. of you to let me know the balance I am in debt, that I suspect the letter may have miscarried. In renewing the request, I now add a further one, that you will be so good as to forward a Ream of letter paper of the former size and quality, by the first convenient opportunity With friendly respects FC (DLC) .
352From James Madison to P. H. Jones, [post–6 May 1823] (Madison Papers)
The enclosed note was recd. from Genl. Js. Taylor of Kentucky with a request that if not paid it might be conveyed to you. Col: Dade under the circumstances of the case, with respect to which he has written to Kentucky, does not chuse to take up the note. It is accordingly put under this cover. With respect. Draft ( DLC ). Undated; conjectural day and month assigned based on mention of this...
353James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 17 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
We are very sorry for the cause that detains you from the From the attendance you wished not to omit, but it is the request of us all that you consult your health as the first duty. With best wishes RC ( DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
354From James Madison to Gabriel Moore, 10 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
J.M. presents his respects to Mr. Moore & incloses an answer to Mr. W. Price which he requested might be conveyed thro’ his Representative in Congs. Draft ( DLC ). Subjoined to JM to William Price, 10 Jan. 1828 .
355James Madison to James Robertson, Jr., 27 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 8th; but it was not until the 23d. inst: The veil which was originally over the draft of the Resolutions offered in 1798 to the Virga. Assembly having been long since removed, I may say, in answer to your enquiries that it was penned by me; and that as it went from me, the 3d. Resolution contained the word—"alone"—which was stricken out by the House of...
356James 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) .
357James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
We are filling out for Richd. 2 Waggons with 4 Hhds. of Tobo. wch. I hope will find a good Market. This neighborhood has been favored with the finest planting season, and if the crops are not generally pitched, it must be owing to a backwardness of the plant beds, which I presume from the late frosting weather has happened in but a few instances, if in any. I ask your attention to the inclosed...
358James Madison to William B. Sprague, 5 February 1830 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr. Sprague, returns his thanks for the little pamphlet on the "Colonization Society". The interesting object, could not be more ably or impressively inculcated than is done by Doc. Nolk. J. M. adds his thanks to Mr. Sprague for the other pamphlets previously received, which breathe the eloquent strains characterizing other productions of the same origin. Draft...
359James Madison to Richard Smith, 1 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
(promissory note) $1200 Sixty days after date I promise to pay to the order of Richard Smith Cashier of the office of Discount and Deposit Washington, at said office, the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars, for value received— Ms (NN) .
360James 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) .
361From James Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 11 February 1821 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To an Unidentified Correspondent. Letter not found. 11 February 1821 . Described as a two-page autograph letter, signed, from Montpelier, in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 1425 (14 Feb. 1929), item 41.
362James Madison to Robert Walsh, 31 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Confidential I just discover that in the paper inclosed this morning, for the National Gazette, a correction was not made which I presume this will be in time to have supplied. I ask the favor then that in the 4th. paragraph, from the end, the words "and he saw at the same time no escape from all these dangers but", be erased; and "whilst the escape from these dangers, presented to him, was"...
363From James Madison to Henry Clay, 13 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. M. presents his respectful complts. to Mr. Clay, with another resort to his obliging promise, by the enclosed letter to the Amn. Minister at Paris. Draft ( DLC ). Filed at 10 April 1827 in the Index to the James Madison Papers “with note of” 13 April. JM to James Brown, 12 Apr. 1827 .
364James Madison to L. Y. Atkins, April 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yrs. to [ ] of 26 Ult. enclosing the Rept. of Col. Long on the contemplated subject of a Rail Road from Fredg. to the Western counties, and requesting my view on it, particularly of the route for it. Impressed as I am with the importance of improvts. which cheapen & expedite, transportation & travel, I shd. feel it a duty as well as pleasure, to promote them in every way that I...
365James Madison to Unknown, 6 April 1835 (Madison Papers)
Being disappointed in the rect. of a debt, which I had the best reasons to expect wd. be punctually paid, I must avail myself of your aid in obtaining a credit with the Bank for $400. the amount of the inclosed note. Having immediate occasion for part of it, you will oblige me, by giving me the earliest notice of my being authorized to draw on the fund. With friendly respects FC (DLC) .
366From James Madison to Bartholomew W. Egan, 8 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, yours of the 1st. instant, inclosing a letter from Mr. Giles to the Visitors of the University, and a copy of a letter from Mr. Jefferson to Mr. Giles; all of which, will, as you request, be duly communicated. With friendly respects. Draft ( DLC ). Letters not found, but Egan probably sent a copy of Thomas Jefferson to William Branch Giles, 26 Dec. 1825 ( DLC : Jefferson...
367James Madison to John Sergeant, 18 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Sergeant, with many thanks for the copy of his discourse delivered in Rutgers College in July, last. The instructive views taken in it of a subject always interesting, give a particular value to the publication, which was duly felt in the perusal of it. Draft (DLC) .
368James Madison to Thomas H. Botts, 18 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
I inclose $25. It will discharge the acct you inclosed to me; and leave a small surplus, which you will be pleased to hand to Mr W Allen Wth friendly respects Draft (DLC) .
369James Madison to Samuel L. Southard, 25 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your Address before the Newar[k] Mechanical Association was recd. in due time. But the infirm state of my health wth. a series of pressing engagements prevented an earlier acknowledgt of it. I now offer my thanks for the pleasure afforded me by this new application of your ability & disposition to be useful to your fellow Citizens, in these useful presents; Be pleased to accept at the same...
370James Madison to Robert Y. Hayne, 18 February 1832 (Madison Papers)
James Madison presents his acknowledgements to Genl. Hayne for the Copy of his speech politely enclosed to him. However dissenting from views of the subject embraced in it, he cheerfully joins in the tribute due to the characteristic eloquence and ability of its Author. Fuller views subsequently taken on the subject of this letter it is supposed render its publication unnecessary. FC (DLC) .
371From James Madison to William F. Gray, 24 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
I return my thanks for your obliging aid in procuring the remittance of $154.[o]4. to Mr Copeland, and inclose that amt. with the $22 due to yourself. The little surplus of $3.96. may pass into our future acct. Draft ( DLC ).
372To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 19 February 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters & papers being addressed to you as well as me, I am not at liberty to withhold them. tho’ I know the disrelish you will feel for such appeals. I shall give an answer, in a manner for us both, intimating the propriety of our abstaining from any participation in the electioneering measures on foot. DLC : Papers of James Madison.
373James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 10 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Adverting casually to my letter of Ocr. 30. it struck me as not amiss to erase the paragraph numbered 7. relating to cases which might require a simultaneous & difference concurrence &c Tho true in itself, it may be thought not sufficiently incontrovertible, to be classed with the other exceptions, nor sufficiently precise for the use made of it. Be so good therefore as to blot it out. Draft...
374James Madison to Henry Colman, 1 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his respects to Mr. C. thanks him for the Copy of his "Hints addressed to the farmers of Essex." The Hints deserve attention every where; some of them particularly in this State, which though more & more exchanging its planting for a farming character, is not proportionally advanced in the rules of practice belonging to the latter Draft (DLC) .
375James Madison to John G. Palfrey, 2 August 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Professor Palfrey thanks him for the Copy of his Address on the 4th. of July. It well rewards the perusal, by the patriotic sentiments & judicious observations so well applied to the occasion. RC (MH) ; draft (DLC) .
376James Madison to Philip Pendleton Kennedy, 8 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Novr 22 came in due time. The pamphlet to which it refers was not received till the 5th instant. The more the doctrine under the name of "Nullification" is examined, the more it is found irreconciliable with the moral obligation involved in political compacts, the test to which the pamphlet justly and impressively brings the doctrine, as applied to the Constitutional compact of...
377James Madison to Thompson and Homans, 5 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his respects to Messrs. Thompson & Homans, returns his thanks for the Copy of their new Edition of the "Federalist", politely sent him. Its convenient form, and still more its valuable Index, can not fail to recomend it much to those who may wish occasionally, to examine or refer to any part of its Contents. FC (ViU) .
378James Madison to Ebenezer B. Williston, 29 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yr. letter of the 24th inclosing the prospectus of a work you are about to publish. Havg found it convt. especially at my advanced age, to reduce rather extend my subscriptions of every sort, I must offer this as an explanation for not complying with your request, I offer at the same time my thanks for the intended favor you intimate, which under existing circumstances, it will be...
379From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
The day on which the first instalment for the Central College becomes due, being near at hand, I think it not amiss, as no conveyance of mine offers, to intimate, that it shall be paid on draft, or if requisite sent by a special hand. Yrs. affectionately RC ( MoHi ). Docketed by Jefferson, “recd Apr. 2.” JM subscribed $1,000 to the Central College fund (Cabell, Early History of the University...
380James Madison to Richard Cutts, 29 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. with the articles it refers to came duly to hand. And that of the 4th. supposed to be lost has also made its appearance. What has been the upshot, or is the present condition, of the suit in Chancery? and what a suitable fee to Genl. Jones to whom it has been a troublesome one? I thank you for the steps taken for ensuring the House. With cordial respects & salutations RC (NjP) .