31James Madison to Edward Coles, 8 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd., my dear Sir, by the last mail yours of the 4th. inst very unexpectedly from the place of its date. It gave us however the first agreeable evidence that your brother Tucker must have been relieved from his critical illness. The latest previous accounts had produced much anxiety; and it was under a great pressure of it, that Mrs. & Mr. Stevenson left us for Richmond. Mrs. S. herself was...
32From James Madison to Edward Coles, 8 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters one from St. Louis, the other from N. Madrid. The information they give is important, and I thank you for it. Payne wrote you by the last mail, and I refer to that for the particulars which he supposed might be in any way interesting to you. I can add nothing of a public nature which is not conveyed by the newspapers. We have recd. no very late intelligence from...
33James Madison to Edward Coles, 10 April 1836 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of April 2d. It gives us great pleasure to learn that Mrs. Coles has recovered her health, and that the appearance of your little daughter continues to promise every thing her Parents could wish. I return the letter you enclosed, leaving it to be answered by your imperfect recollection. I make no comment, for which, indeed I am, and have been for some days past, too...