1James Taylor to James Madison, 13 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I inclose to you a letter to my worthy friend Mrs. M. It will give you both all the occurrences of my family & friends in this quarter. I think about this time you have arrived at your four score years. I congratulate you that from appearances when I had the pleasure of seeing you, your strength of body & mind, you may live Many years to enjoy life, be a comfort to your family & friends, and a...
2James Taylor to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I imagine you will be supprised to find I am still at this place. Mrs. T. & my daughter left for the West early in Octo. with my son in law Col Tibbot[e]s, via Phila. N. York, the Canal, Niagara the Lake, & thro’ Ohio & arrived safe at home the latter end of the same month. My family and friends were well by letters recd recently. I was so much indisposed during my visit to Va when I had the...
3James Taylor to James Madison, 17 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have done my self the pleasure to address the inclosed letter to my old friend your worthy Lady. It will give you both some acct of our friends in this state. And I am sure you both feel an interest in what concerns all of us, who properly estimate your services & friendship & that of your worthy Lady. Have you heard of the death of our old friend & connection Majr Wm. Taylor of Jefferson?...
4James Taylor to James Madison, 17 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I hope this will be handed you by my son James, who goes to Virginia to transact some business for me, I beg to introduce him to your Mrs Madisons and the good old ladies acquaintance, should she yet be in the land of the living, which I hope sincerely may be the case, if she can enjoy health. I sincerely hope this may find yourself & my good friend Mrs Madison enjoying good health. I did my...
5To James Madison from James Taylor, 9 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
I do my self the pleasure to introduce to your acquaintance, Chapman Coleman Esqr Marshall of the State of Kentucky, a particular friend of mine & one of our worthiest citizens. Mr Coleman is a Native of your County, but left it when quite young & has not visited it since til the present trip. You will find him able to give you much information, both as to your friends & acquaintances, as well...
6To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honor to address a short letter to you about a month ago, in relation to some Horses I was about sending to Va. I think it probable you or Mr Todd, if he should be at home, may see Mr P. H Jones who took charge of them. Accounts from Va are rather unfavourable as to the prospect of good prices for Horses: but the disturbances in Europe may make money more plenty & cause a rise...
7To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 March 1823 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From James Taylor. Letter not found. 12 March 1823. Offered for sale in the American Art Association, Illustrated Catalogue of President Madison’s Correspondence from American Statesmen and Patriots … Collection of the Late Frederick B. McGuire … , 26 Feb. 1917, item 148, where it is described as a two-page autograph letter signed “relative to the selling of some horses, mentions Judge Todd...
8To James Madison from James Taylor, 7 November 1818 (Madison Papers)
I do my self the pleasure to introduce to your acquaintance our relation Richard Taylor Jr, son of the Commodore, who makes a visit to Va. on some land business. I flatter my self you will be pleased with his acquaintance, I assure you there is not a man of more Correct deportment in our Country. He will be able to give you particular information as to our Connections & as to the affairs of...
9To James Madison from James Taylor, 22 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I see that Col Simons late of the US Army & who was appointed a Commissary of purchases for the district of St. Louis is dead. Major Taylor Berry of St. Louis late of the Army and who was a D.Q.M. Genl and at the head of that dept for all that country, would gladly accept that appointment. He was continued in Office till he closed all the business in his dept which he has done honorably to...
10To James Madison from James Taylor, 10 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed by Leut Jos: P. Taylor son of our worthy connection Col. Richard. I take gr[e]at pleasure in assureing you that he is a fine young Man & one who did great credit to the service in the late War. Should both himself & Major Zachary be induced to accept the appointm[e]nts recently offered to him, I assure you I think they will be an acquisition to the service. I have the...