1From James Madison to Lafayette, 4 December 1784 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 December 1784, Richmond. Lafayette refers to this letter in the 17 December addendum to his 15 December 1784 letter to JM . The lost letter contained news of the resolution passed in the House of Delegates to have two busts of Lafayette made and placed in the Virginia capital and in Paris.
2From James Madison to Lafayette, 20 March 1785 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 15th. continued on the 17th of December came very slowly but finally safe to hand. The warm expressions of regard which it contains are extremely flattering to me, and the more so as they so entirely correspond with my own wishes for every thing which may enter into your happiness. You have not erred in supposing me out of the number of those who have relaxed their anxiety...
3From James Madison to Lafayette, 21 February 1806 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Ocr. 8. was duly delivered by Mr. Waddell. The one inclosed in it for Col. Touzard will be forwarded as soon as possible. It is with the sincerest regret my excellent friend that I find myself unable to give you such an answer as you wish with respect to a loan here which would meet your exigences in the beginning of the next year. Col. Touzard conferred with both Mr. Gallatin &...
4From James Madison to Lafayette, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is a real mortification to me that another favorable opportunity has occurred without my being able to add a word to what you know on the state of your land affairs in the hands of Mr. Duplantier. I have not recd. a line from him, since He stated the difficulty which had presented itself in the completion of a part of his locations, and the advice of Mr. Gallatin relating to it was...
5From James Madison to Lafayette, 4 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your two favors of June 12. & Sepr. 17. & am extremely concerned that I cannot give you more satisfactory information as to the state of your locations, on which you are about to found such important arrangements. In so distant a situation, delays were always to be counted on. But they have been prolonged by several supervening casualties; and finally by a miscarriage of the particular...
6From James Madison to Lafayette, 18 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Parish having given me notice of his intention to embark in a few days for Europe, with an expectation of seeing you in July or August, I could not wish for a more favorable conveyance for the Patents herewith inclosed. They cover about ⅔ of the land allotted to you by the Act of Congress. The residue of the locations is not yet compleated, but Mr. Duplantier continues to be occupied with...
7From James Madison to Lafayette, 19 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Since the packet, inclosing 8 Patents was sent to the Mail, I have obtained a ninth, which I forward without delay that [it] may overtake the others Yrs. &c &c RC ( NIC : Dean Collection). Word supplied here was either clipped from margin or omitted by JM.
8From James Madison to Lafayette, 1 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 25. Augst: I am glad that you were so near being put in possession of your Patents sent by Mr. Parish. I learn from Mr. Duplantier, that he has made two additional locations, for which I hope ere long to be able to obtain & forward the patents. The residue will be located, if possible near N. Orleans. But I dare not authorize a reliance on the prospect. Besides the...
9From James Madison to Lafayette, 28 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your favor by Genl. Armstrong & that of Sept 26, have been duly received. My last to you, went by the Essex frigate. I wish it could have rendered an account of your interests on the Mississipi more correspondent with your favorable calculations. The view it gave of them nevertheless indicated a great intrinsic and even venal value. Should our efforts in the vicinity of N Orleans finally...
10From James Madison to Lafayette, 15 July 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 15. by the Essex came safely to hand. I can not disapprove the disposition you have made of a portion of your land on the Mississippi. And it will be extremely grateful to me, if the residue should prove as good a fund as has been estimated by the most sanguine of your friends. I can add nothing on this subject to what I have heretofore said, having received no information...