1From James Madison to Edward Coles, 28 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 22d. came to hand yesterday. We regret extremely the indisposition which disappointed our expectation of seeing you on the arrival of the last stage. In such good hands as Dr. Everard’s you will soon be restored. Don’t risk a relapse by entering on the journey prematurely. We sha⟨ll⟩ look for your return with confidence as soon as your health will justify, but with the patience...
2From James Madison to Edward Coles, 29 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your two letters on the subject of a successor to the Treasury of the Mint. A Commission ha⟨s⟩ been forwarded to Dr. Js. Rush. We are very happy at hearing that you are in a sure road to the reestablishment of your health. Do not risk an interruption by a precipitate abandonment of your Physician, and return to Washington. However much we ⟨wo⟩uld be gratifyed in seeing you, I insist...
3From James Madison to Edward Coles, 7 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I was lately called on by an Agent of Mr. Poulson Editor of the Amn. Advertizer for 36 dollrs. being the price of his paper for four years. As I had not ordered it to be sent, and considered it could not have been presumed that its contents would recommend it to me, I declined paying the Acct. I since learn from Mr. P. that it has been uniformly sent to the Ex. of the U.S. from the...
4From James Madison to Edward Coles, 17 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of and inclose the draft on the B. of Pa. with a supply of the defect which prevented its payment. We are much rejoiced at the return of your favorable symptoms of recovery. Nothing will give us more pleasure than to see you again in good health. I repeat my injunctions however agst. your risking a journey till you receive Dr. Physic’s entire sanction. Mrs. M. will have...
5From James Madison to Edward Coles, 27 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter will inform you of the object, & the residence of Mr. Delaplaine. I have taken the liberty of informing him that you would give him the information desired, better perhaps than I could do. You know that I have here a portrait by Stewart; and will probably be able to say whether Stewart has or has not another in his hands. I recollect that he took one for the late Mr....
6From James Madison to Edward Coles, 10 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of . I have left the request of Mr. Delaplaine to Mrs. Madison who claims a property in the article he wishes to borrow. Her answer is enclosed; as is a letter for you recd. by the last mail. We indulge the hope, that you will soon be discharged from the list of Dr. P.’s patients; but I repeat my injunctions not to be impatient at any delay which he recommends in order to...
7From James Madison to Edward Coles, 8 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
I might have forwarded the inclosed by the last mail, but I thought it as wise to take the chance of having the pleasure of seeing or hearing of you, before it went off. We ended our journey hitherto on the 30th. Ulto. We found the worst part of the road worse on our return than on our outward Journey. It was with much difficulty we got through it. I hope you are suffering less on your...
8From James Madison to Edward Coles, 8 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters one from St. Louis, the other from N. Madrid. The information they give is important, and I thank you for it. Payne wrote you by the last mail, and I refer to that for the particulars which he supposed might be in any way interesting to you. I can add nothing of a public nature which is not conveyed by the newspapers. We have recd. no very late intelligence from...
9From James Madison to Edward Coles, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few lines two days ago, inclosing a letter from Mrs. M. I this moment discover that instead of “ Jamesville ” it ought to have been addressed to “ Statesburg. ” This information may prevent its miscarriage. The inclosed papers give the last accts. from Europe. The Senate have confirmed the nomination of Mr. Pinkney to St. Petersburg: & negatived the special Mission to Naples. It...
10From James Madison to Edward Coles, 7 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Finding by your letter to Mrs. M. answered by the enclosed, that you must have left N. O. before the communications from myself & Payne could have reached it, I take this occasion to thank you for yr. information given in two letters relative to abuses in the pub: lands, and the landed bounties for Soldiers. I hope the steps taken will prove some cure for them. The rule adopted by the War...