1To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 24 January 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have been from home for several Weeks, which prevented me from receiving your letter, or answering it untill now. A few days ago, I bought of Mr. Goudge lime to the amount of sixty two pounds ten Shillings, & I have received a letter from Mr. Ross, informing me that you had directed him to pay me a sum of money. The balance I will draw on you for when I go to Frederickg. The death of your...
2To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 30 July 1804 (Madison Papers)
Maj Hite informed me that you requested him to let me know that you would give two hundred acres of Land, from off Winslows tract for an interest which I had in your Fathers will, which I am willing to take. I shall be from home a few days, & when I return I will come and see you. I am Sir Your Most Ob Sert. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Macon was the husband of JM’s sister Sarah. For the legal...
3From James Madison to Thomas Macon, 10 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
This Indenture made this tenth day of June in the year our lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, between James Madison of the City of Washington and Dolley P. his Wife, and William Madison of the County of Madison of Frances his Wife of the one part, and Thomas Macon of the County of Orange and Sarah his Wife of the other part. Whereas James Madison now deceased, was seized of a tract of...
4To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 28 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
My Son Madison is now about nineteen years of age. He has lived the last three years in a retail Store in Fredericksburg. Free from every natural prejudice I beleive I may say he is a very promising young Man. I wish this fall to get him in a whole sail store in New York. For the first year I would pay his board and find him his cloths, & as I have no acquaintances in New York I find...
5From James Madison to Thomas Macon, 8 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 June 1810. Acknowledged in Macon to JM, 13 June 1810 . Suggests two cities other than New York where Madison Macon could gain commercial experience.
6To James Madison from Thomas Macon, 13 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favour of the 8 Inst. I am very sensible of the obligation I am under to you for the trouble which your willing to take in favour of my Son. I have no particular preferance in favour of New York over the two Citys which you have mentioned further than it was Madisons choice & I would have wished to have gratifyed him in it. If it is necessary to pay more than his board &...