1John Randolph to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested by a particular friend of the gentleman who writes the letter accompanying this, to enclose it to the Rector of our University. This occasions an intrusion on your time and leisure, which I trust you will pardon. The applicant I have every reason to beleive to be in the highest degree deserving. In case that there shall be no vacancy in the University of Virginia, it...
17 April 1810. No. 3. Has no desire to discuss the details of the correspondence between Francis James Jackson and Robert Smith but hints that Smith and his brother, as well as “ other members of the family compact,” would not be averse to a war with Great Britain in order to conceal evidence of their financial peculation. Declares JM to be “a prisoner of state in your own palace” and that...
26 January 1810. No. 2. Asserts that France has espoused the cause of universal monarchy since the time of Louis XIV and its inherent power is dangerous to the liberties and peace of Europe. Laments that the king of England has been so stupid as “to break down every barrier which wisdom and genius could … build up against the universal despotism of the natural enemy of his country.” The...
12 January 1810. No. 1. States that he is not a political admirer of JM’s but admits that he has found more to approve in JM’s administration than he had anticipated. Urges JM to look beyond the partisan divisions in the nation and requests him to consider future policy in the light of the true significance of Gallatin’s treasury report to Congress on 17 Dec. 1809. The finances are exhausted...
5To James Madison from John Randolph, ca. 18 February 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 18 February 1803, House of Representatives. “There is a report in circulation here that 4000 french troops have arrived at N. Orleans. Any authentic information which your department may have been [ sic ] received will be very acceptable to many members of this house.” RC ( ViU ). 1 p. Dated “friday noon”; conjectural date assigned here on the basis of a 6 Jan. 1803 report from Natchez...