1From James Madison to George Graham, [ca. 28 August 1815] (Madison Papers)
Mr. Crawford having left Montpelier before the arrival of the Packet for him, and a note of his post office , having been omitted, the Packet is sent back to Washington whence it may be directly forwarded. Mr. C. having made a circuit thro’ Albemarle to Richmond, little if any time will be lost. I thought it proper to open the within letter which was expected to find Mr. C. with me. Mr....
2From James Madison to George Graham, 30 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the letter of the 26th. in which you sent the extract, from Mr. Dallas’s relating to a Commercial Treaty with G.B. There appears to be a concurrence of N. paper articles, in giving probability to the account. It can not be long before we shall be fully informed on the subject. I return you the letters intended for Mr. Crawford, which you will forward directly from Washington. They...
3From James Madison to George Graham, 15 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 12th. and from Genl. Parker a copy of his proposed order announcing the Medical appts. I have requested him not to publish it, till he learns from you that the form of the article respecting Dr. Elzey is such as he would not dislike. Perhaps it wd. be more agreeable to him to omit any reference to his being a Garrison S. M. either because he does not wish to remain...
4From James Madison to George Graham, 17 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have looked over the lists of vacancies in the Army & of the applications to fill them. To avoid precipitate selections, and the exclusion of officers who may yet apply, or of meritorious ones who may not chuse to apply, under a risk of rejection, and as the time approaches when the vacancies can be filled with more advantage at Washington, I think it best to proceed no farther at present in...
5From James Madison to George Graham, 25 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of the 23 d. and return the papers which accompanied it. As it is not probable that any order at this time from the Dept of War can cure the inconveniency produced by Col. Millars departure, it may suffice to say to Genl. Jackson, that his communications will for that reason await the return of the Secy. of War. Shd. your information & calculations however make it presumable...
6From James Madison to George Graham, 4 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return the letters from Govr. C. &c &c—and from Mr. McKee. If the line between the Cherokees, or rather the U.S. & the Osages, can be ascertained by a resurvey at a moderate & authorized expence, it will be a proper measure in every view. It will be advantageous also, that the boundary of the Cherokees on the South side of the Arkansaw be defined. Shd. the Cherokees be displaced from the...
7From James Madison to George Graham, 10 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
Will you be so good as to have the files of the War Dept. searched for the letters referred to in the inclosed, and to forward them if found ⟨to⟩ the ⟨writer.⟩ Friendly respects RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , M–317:10). Docketed by a War Department clerk in September 1817, with the note: “James Madison Esq. requesting that the papers mentioned in the enclosed letter be forwarded to the person.” At...
8From James Madison to George Graham, 30 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
Having been much disappointed in the rect. of debts, & my crops of every sort having for several years, essentially suffered from insects & bad Seasons, it became a material object with me to obtain a postponement of the instalment which I owe to your Bank on the 4th. of next month; and I understood from Mr. Cutts that this indulgence wd. be afforded. I have accordingly made provision for the...
9From James Madison to George Graham, 11 November 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 4th. on the subject of the balance in your hands after paying the interest of the first instalment of my debt to the bank. It will be most convenient at present to give an order for it, viz. $214.47. to Cuddin Davis who will probably be in Washington very shortly. Excuse the trouble which my overremittance has occasioned you, and accept with my thanks my respects...
10From James Madison to George Graham, 27 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
Whilst you were President of the B. Bank of the U. States at Washington you were so obliging as to interpose in behalf of a postponement of a debt due from me. The indulgence was for six months only; but I was led to hope that an extension of it would not be refused. Feeling as I do the obligation I am already under, it is with a double reluctance that I again trouble you on the subject. Such...
11From James Madison to George Graham, 10 April 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the 7th. inst: acquainting me with the further indulgence granted me by the Bank: & I beg you to be assured that I am duly sensible of your kindness on the occasion. With cordial esteem & best wishes Draft ( DLC ).
12From James Madison to George Graham, 5 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of Mar. 31. inclosing the Rept. of the Come on the Charges agst. you, & a letter from Mr. Tiffin. I thank you for the communication. But I must say at the same time that it was a very unnecessary proof of the groundlessness of the Charges. I had never admitted a doubt that they would recoil on the author. The public attention was lately drawn to the origin of the...