1To James Madison from John Finch, 20 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a few pages which may serve to amuse a leisure moment. They were printed last year in the American Journal of Science. At Richmond I had the honor of dining with Chief Justice Marshall, and then proceeded to examine the country below the Falls. At Coll. Allen’s plantation there is a very extensive deposition of fossil shells, more than I have ever seen in any other situation, and...
2To Thomas Jefferson from John Finch, 20 May 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Allow me to send a few pages which were published last year in the American Journal of Science.—After I left Monticello my tour was directed to the eastern shore of Virginia and the quantity of fossil organic remains is so great, that it opens quite a large field of comparison between the soil of America and Europe, and I believe similar strata will be found in the two Continents.—On the...
3John Finch to James Madison, 1 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
Although it is now some years since I had the pleasure of seeing you at Montpelier, I assure you, I have never forgotten the kindness and hospitality with which you treated me on that occasion. I have only written once since that period, because I was fearful of trespassing on your retirement, & on that valuable time, which is occupied with more important concerns. Since I was in Virginia, I...
4John Finch to James Madison, 10 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I enclose for your perusal a second essay on the Natural Boundaries of Empires, published in the American Journal of Science, for April, printed at New Haven. You will perceive in it an extract of your former letter, and hope you will excuse the freedom I took, in having it inserted without your consent. As it was on a scientific subject, however, I supposed that you could have no objection,...