1To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 14 June 1790 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour of your favour by Mr: Deas with the papers referred to, but my necessary absence from this place & the business of the Convention has prevented my being able to write you until this moment. Your goodness I am sure will readily excuse what may have appeared to be a neglect & believe me as I really am very much disposed to maintain a correspondence from which I ought to expect...
2To James Madison from Charles Pinckney, 6 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
From our former intimacy while I had the pleasure to serve with you in Congress & the Convention I am induced to make you the following communication in the confidence of friendship assured that you will only mention it to the person & in the manner I wish—as it is upon a subject of some Delicacy. It has been suggested to me that several foreign ministerial appointments will take place at the...