31To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 26 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
Having commenced my sheep Shearing I cannot resist the desire to send you a sample of a singular fleece produced by a species of sheep purchased in this Country by me. The Animal is entirely covered with similar wool & has a curious appearance tho it differs from the ordinary sheep only in its wool. I presume it would be valuable in the manufacture of shawls &c. If you obtain any information...
32To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 29 September 1806 (Madison Papers)
I write you once more from the midst of gloomy and distressing scenes the fever which prevailed two years since in the middle Country rages violently here—at this moment my Father Mother and two Sisters all lie in one house in a most dangerous & alarming situation it is two weeks since the first attack & we are truly afraid that unless a favorable crisis occurs immediately that they will all...
33To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 4 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have for some weeks designed to write you that I may ascertain the practicability of procuring a pair of Merinos, or a Ram only, & the price; and as I know that you delight even in the midst of political engagements to turn your mind from their perplexities, to the more pleasant ones of domestic economy and have the information of all the Gentlemen now at W of that kind: I presume to make...
34To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 30 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have been intending for some time to write you but the alarming & fatal illness of my beloved Mother has suspended my correspondence entirely—she expired on the 22d. It excites the most gloomy reflections that nothing can conquer the inveterate hostility of the opposition: the damning proofs of british perfidy furnished by the documents you communicated to Congress have failed to unite them...
35To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 28 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
I have paid considerable attention to the land memo. of Mr. Lovell & had supposed I should be enabled ere this to state explicitly my opinion which however I have deferred until a survey of the land is made by a person now doing that business—at first I supposed that from the investigation I made the land was Sold for taxes, & not redeemed in time; that fact is somewhat doubtful & can only be...
36To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 29 April 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your favors of the 25th. March & 1st. Inst. were duly recd. with their enclosures long since. I thank you [for] Your polite remembrance of me in forwarding the papers relative to the rupture between England and Spain; it will require the full exercise of all the admirable talents of the Executive department, to “prevent the agitation of the billows from reaching our shores” & hence I infer...
37To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 5 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
Judge Nelson has resigned his judicial office & the Executive of Virginia will soon appoint a successor. The Law requires that he shall reside within the Circuit & the probability is that the preference will be given to a Candidate already here rather than incur the risque of offending by sending a stranger to us. My Friends have solicited my consent to be a Candidate & some of them have...
38To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 25 September 1800 (Madison Papers)
The friends of republicanism have to congratulate each other upon the auspicious appearance of political events. It is reduced to a certainty as far as human foresight can predict that both Houses of the Pennsylvania Legislature will be republican after the October Elections. I conversed last Week with a Monsieur Savary de Valcoulon intimate friend & copartner with Mr Gallatin who says that he...
39To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 13 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The last papers announce that Congress on your recommendation have laid an Embargo, & conjecture naturally points to war as the next step to be taken. I am rejoiced that the crisis has produced a corresponding attitude because I fully believe the national spirit & the national honor demand it; And if the Government were now to succumb—what with the pressure from abroad & at home—it would be...
40To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that my calculations as to the vote of Brooke County have been more than realized the Vote in it was Jackson 206—Lindsley 37 making an aggregate majority of 454 votes which is 100 more than at any antecedent election. If the accommodation with England had preceded the election—an accommodation as honorable to the Executive as gratifying to the nation: the...
41To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 11 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested by my Father George Jackson Esq of Zanesville Ohio. to inform you of his willingness to fill the office of Marshall for the State of Ohio he added he could procure letters recommendatory but supposed they were useless as you know him & can judge as well without them. I have hesitated some days to comply with his wish because of the delicacy I feel on the subject, but...
42To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 10 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to adress you upon a subject highly interesting to the people of my district. In September last there were marched to Norfolk from the 20th. Brigade of Virginia Militia commanded by me about 600 men. The sickness & deaths which this corps have suffered are great & distressing almost beyond example. The people are covered with mourning, & some of the most zealous friends of the...
43To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 3 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to inform you that I obtained in Brooke County on Monday last 165 votes Mr. Wilson 32. and that the aggregate majority in the district is 400 votes in my favor. This great vote in a District where the Federal party predominated in all the district elections for ten years (except when I was a candidate & except the success of Mr. McKinley to supply a vacancy) must put down...
44To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 23 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure to receive your letter by the last Mail, as also the one alluded to in it some time theretofore. It is truly gratifying to me to hear of your welfare & that your labors will be, or have the prospect of being crowned with success—as it would be equally surprising if they were not: for if Great Britain is not madly determined on a war of extermination with all nations, she...
45To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 31 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the information contained in the newspapers several travellers have passed thro’ this place confirming the intelligence that the army under Genl. Hull surrendered to the british forces without making any resistance. Those who view things superficially pronounce it to be the result of a perfidious & traiterous plan of the Genl. to sell the army & the distress & consternation that...