1To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 22 May 1800 (Madison Papers)
I was charged by Mr. Charles Pinckney of South Carolina, with a message to you that entirely...
2To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 1 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Every man who loves his country must feel great uneasiness at the defects that have been...
3To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 3 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
The President once mentioned to me that he expected he shou’d find it necessary to remove the...
4To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 8 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to introduce to you Mr. Joseph Daviess the district attorney for Kentuckey, he is a...
5To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 27 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
You have laid me under the greatest obligations. The favour that you have done me will be forever...
6To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 4 February 1802 (Madison Papers)
I have in a few days past received from Virginia $2500, which will prevent the necessity of my...
7To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, [ca. 25 March] 1802 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter was sent to me by Genl. Marshal, who begs that you will send it under cover...
8To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 14 September 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 September 1804, Warren. “It gives me great pleasure to hear that you and Mrs. Madison, are to...
9To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 7 July 1806 (Madison Papers)
After the indecent attack that was made upon you in Congress in the course of the last Session,...
10To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, [ca. 3 March] 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have endeavoured to ascertain how the votes wou’d be in the Senate upon the nomination of Mr....
11To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 19 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 October 1809, Warren. Introduces Maj. James Morrison of Kentucky, “one of the most respectable...
12To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 19 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
When I was in Richmond lately, it was said Judge Griffin, wou’d probably, never be able to take...
13To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 11 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
When at war with the only nation that has the means of serious annoyance, to have the force of...
14To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure two days ago to receive your favour of the 27th. of November. I beg you to be...
15To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 28 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
The fortunate and happy restoration of peace, has caused all those whose patriotism alone induced...
16To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 14 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your favour of the 2d. instant at this place a few days past. When...
17To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 4 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose to you a resolution of the Assembly of the State of Virginia,...
18To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 2 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
As you no doubt are informed, the last assembly made large appropriations of money to the...
19To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 28 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
Be pleased to accept my cordial thanks for the inquiries you have made as to an engineer for this...
20To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Nothing could induce me to give you so much trouble, but, a belief that your desire to serve our...
21To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
By a resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia, the President and Directors of the Literary...
22To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 30 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I feel great reluctance in giving you the trouble of what I consider a personal application. The...
23To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inform you that you are appointed one, of the Visitors of the Central College...
24To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I feel the utmost reluctance to address you upon a subject of a personal nature or about one with...
25To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 11 April 1808 (Madison Papers)
The distress of the people of this country under the embargo, is and will be such, that every...
26To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 6 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
At the beginning of the session we cou’d have carried any plan connected with the repeal of the...
27To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 14 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
Some of our friends have a great anxiety that the non intercourse law should expire at the end of...
28To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 17 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
My reason for mentioning to you this Morning the subject we conversed about, was that this is the...
29To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 3 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have endeavoured to ascertain how the notes wou’d be in the Senate upon the nomination of Mr....
30To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 20 April 1795 (Jefferson Papers)
I saw Mr. Carter on my return who promised that he wou’d leave in your hands a sum of money for...
31To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 4 October 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I have taken the liberty to put into the hands of Mr. John Breckinridge a copy of the resolutions...
32To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 20 August 1799 (Jefferson Papers)
A most unfortunate and Melancholy event , makes it necessary that I shou’d go in a few days to...
33To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 7 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had a conversation with Genl. Sumpter in Genl. terms about his country man P—y . Sumpter...
34To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 24 June 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
To be remembered by you amidst the pressure of important public concerns, that present themselves...
35To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I wish it was in my power to give you the information you want, as to a proper person for...
36To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 30 October 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delivered your letter to Griffin , who has been to see your estate since you left...
37To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 26 January 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your notes of this date, with their enclosures the subject was...
38To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, [1 April 1802] (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty to inform you that I have heard some uneasiness expressed at the arrangement...
39To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 14 April 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
It gives me the most sincere pleasure to have it in my power to congratulate you upon the...
40To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 31 May 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I had not the pleasure of receiving your favour of the 22d. of Apl. until the day before...
41To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 3 September 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
I have reflected much upon the conversation that I had with you, when I had last the pleasure of...
42To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 29 October 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Rawlins the Gentn. who will deliver you this letter, is anxious to obtain an appointment in...
43To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 21 February 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I was yesterday informed by both the Senators from R. Island, that there state was very much...
44To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 2 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
If the most ardent hopes and wishes of your countrymen, cou’d have availed you wou’d have been...
45To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 22 May 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
I arrived here on friday last, after all the information I have been able to collect I have...
46To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 21 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
When I accepted the office of Collector of this port, I was very much influenced by a wish to...
47To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 23 November 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
The character of the republicans’ party in this place is not easily understood by persons who...
48To Thomas Jefferson from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 14 December 1804 (Jefferson Papers)
By the last mail I had the pleasure to receive your favour of the 6th. instant. I feel myself...
49Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I have had a severe attack of the rheumatism, which has prevented my going to Washington , I am...
50Wilson Cary Nicholas to Thomas Jefferson, 18 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
But for Macon , who thinks no man honest or independent, who does not abuse his friends, the law...