1To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 17 June 1802 (Madison Papers)
The Public Papers having announced your arrival in the City; I take the liberty to address you upon a little business I have there which I beg the favor of you to negociate. By a Contract with the Post Master General I am to receive $476 dollars per Ann. for carrying the Mail at quarterly payments; the first quarter will end the last of June; I enclose an order for the Money; which you will...
2To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 25 August 1806 (Madison Papers)
I received your kind favor of the Instant some time since—which I would have heretofore acknowledged; were it not that the distresses of my family and the loss of our dear Children have almost deprived me of my senses. Mary has been snatched from the brink of the Grave and I feel confident that her restoration to health alone has saved her Mother—to have lost all her Children at one blow...
3To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 9 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have never acquired the legal character of Guardian to my Child—Guardians ad litem can only be appointed by the Courts issuing process against infants; & as there has been no appointment there would be an impropriety in my acknowledging service of the Spa., which I should not hesitate to do if the act would be legal. Your Mo Obt Servt There can be no objection to acknowledging the service by...
4To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 9 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
Ever since your retirement from the chief executive magistracy of the Union, I have indulged a constant desire to commence a correspondence with you. At first for a season I thought it prudent to defer the expression of this desire, because I imagined it would be a work of much labor to you to give in your retreat a final arrangement to the voluminous papers, connected with your great, &...
5To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 19 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
You have heard no doubt that the Republicans have taken me up for Congress in this district, & the question is now settled in my favor. The Election was held here on this day, I obtained 549 votes, Mr. Wilson 205 Majority in Harrison 344. My Majority in Ohio was 83 Wilsons in Monongalia 173—giving me an aggregate majority of 254 votes. Brooke County will vote next Monday it gives usually 300...
6To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am charged by a numerous meeting of the military & Citizens held at this place on yesterday to forward a copy of their proceedings to you. It is their anxious wish to be employed in repelling the invasion of our Country & chastising the enemy. If 5000 men be a sufficient number to effect this 10,000 will meet with a feeble resistance, & it will be an economy of blood & treasure to strike a...
7To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 24 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I reached this place last Week after a fatigueing journey through the Mud almost impassible. My return was very opportune for never were there such exertions by the Federalists to elect their candidates in all the districts round me, & particularly in my own. I believe however the majority will not be diminished in this district, but I am sure that if I had not opposed the unfortunate...
8To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 8 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
The astonishing events in Europe—the return of Buonaparte to the throne of France by the acclamation of the french people, give a new aspect to the affairs of the world & to those of this Country essentially connected with them. I wish sincerely it had occurred in November, yet I hope its occurrence in March will be in time to dispose the ministry of England to listen, in the spirit of...
9To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 1 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have at length Sat down at home after the fatigueing employments of the last month which was exclusively devoted to my professional duties; with permission once more for a time to respire the pure air of our mountains seasoned with the sweets of freedom, and to occupy occasionally a few hours in the pleasing task of writing to my dear friends. I seize on the first moment to address you; and...
10To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 15 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
By letters recently received from My friend Colo. Johnson I find that much solicitude exists in Kentuckey, & particularly among his friends that Johnson & Co. the present contractors for supplying rations to our military force in the South West should be continued in that engagement, as they apprehend a competition from a person recently become their enemy, who will delight to gratify his...