1James Madison: Autobiographical notes, December 1830 (Madison Papers)
J. M. born 5. March (O. S.) 1751 at seat of maternal grandmother opposite Port Royal—recd. his elementary education at the
home of his parents in Orange C.)At the age of 12—placed under the tuition of Donald Robertson a distinguished teacher in King &
Queen where he went thro the studies preparatory to a college course. Continued those...
2From Alexander Hamilton to Edward Carrington, 26 May 1792 (Hamilton Papers)
Believing that I possess a share of your personal friendship and confidence and yielding to that which I feel towards you—persuaded also that our political creed is the same on , 1st the necessity of to the respectability and happiness of this Country and 2 the necessity of an general government to maintain that Union—I have concluded to unbosom myself to you on the present state of political...
3James Madison to Reynolds Chapman, 6 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of inclosing the manuscript of J. M. Patton on the subjects of which it is intimated that
my opinion would be acceptable.The paper afford sufficient indication of the talents ascribed to the Author. Of his honorable principles, I believe no one doubts. And with these qualifications for serving his Country, it may be well for... ...objects of...
4James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 25 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have received your friendly letter of the 18th. inst. The few lines which answered your former one of the
21st Jany last, were written in haste & in bad health: but they expressed, though without the attention in some
respects due to the occasion, a dissent from the views of the President, as to a Bank of the U. S. and a substitute for...
5John Wayles Eppes to Thomas Jefferson, 15 October 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Uncertain where a letter might find you I have delayed until the present time returning an answer to yours of the 16. of September
6William S. Murphy to Thomas Jefferson, 6 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Ever since the establishment of the Bank of the U.S,
7Henry Clay to Thomas Jefferson, 8 September 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
, who will deliver to you this letter, being desirous of the honor of your acquaintance, and of visiting , has asked of me a letter of introduction. Altho’ I am sure, with his objects, it is altogether unnecessary, I have no hesitation in Soliciting your favorable reception of him. I comply the
more readily with his request as it affords me an opportunity of ...assurances of my high respect...
8To Thomas Jefferson from James Thomson Callender, 19 November 1798 (Jefferson Papers)
I never write a letter, when I can avoid it. I much less desire to trouble my Superiors. But I received, some days ago, your favour of October 11th. The nature of its contents supersedes the necessity of Saying that it was welcome. I have only to add that some parts of it seem to need an explanation on my part of what brought me here. When You are quite at leisure, what follows will explain...
9From James Madison to Edward Livingston, [17] April 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have been retarded in thanking you for the copy of your Speech on the subject of internal improvement,I have read your observations with a due perception of the ability which pervades & the eloquence which adorns them, and I must add not without the pleasure of noticing that you have pruned from the doctrine of some of your fellow labourers, its most luxuriant branches. I can not but think at
10Unidentified Correspondent to James Madison, 18 June 1835 (Madison Papers)
Casting around an enquiring look for the Causes which have lead to our present Internal
National Embarrassments