11To James Madison from William Madison, 21 December 1805 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I send you the Weights of 4 Hhds Tobo. inspected in your name. $⟨6⟩;. may be had for them. Yesterday the House of Deligates passed two Resolutions, one expressing their confidence in the President of the US & his Administration, Ays 1⟨6⟩;1. noes 8 the second—their readiness, when Congress shall direct, to join in a contest with any Nation that has injured us, and, “try which party can...
12To James Madison from William Madison, 4 November 1808 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by Mr. Daniel Ward of Culpeper County whom I take the liberty of introducing to you. Mr. Ward is disposed to enter into the Army and informs that there is still a vacancy in the Company commanded by Capt Strod e , and to supply which he wishes to be considerd a candidate. He is not very scrupulous abt. rank. My acquaintance with Mr. Ward is not of very long standg. but...
13To James Madison from William Madison, 20 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of inclosing $100 was duly recd. I regret that previously thereto I did not give you information of the sale of the Tobo at Richmd and there by prevented the remittance for Chisholm. The sale was made at $4½ ⅌ hundred which was the most that could be procured at that time: my own was included in the sale. In order to get yr Flour to market I have taken liberty to promise payment out of...
14To James Madison from William Madison, 23 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
The money left in my hands to pay for the Waggon is exhausted by the purchase of two horses as you requested: it therefore becomes necessary that a further supply should be furnished by the next mail. I sent to Rockingham & engaged a Waggon which will be sent for next Monday. The cost, including some expence, will be $120. I saw young Mr Blaky yesterday at Orange Court. He expressed much...
15To James Madison from William Madison, 25 December 1810 (Madison Papers)
I return you the inclosed. We have recd letters from Doctr Buckner, who is Alfred’s room mate & constant attendant, which continue to cherish hopes of his recovery: the Doct informs us that the wound was nearly healed—& the cough nearly left him. As soon as I was advised of the Operation on Alfred—I came home with a view of visitg him. He had previously written for his brother Robert—but...
16From James Madison to William Madison, 11 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I observe that a parcel of Merinoes are to be sold at Amphill on the 17th. inst. From the numbers latte⟨r⟩ly imported, & the little demand as yet excited in Virga. it is not unlikely they may go off at very low prices, say 20. 30. or 40 dollars for Ewes. In this case I shd. wish you to have 8 or 10 of the younger ones bought for me, & sent up to Orange, taking for granted that their pedigree...
17To James Madison from William Madison, 25 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
When I paid Gooch the $100. he said they exceeded the Sum he had written for, upward of twenty dollars. I saw him yesterday & he said that the sum mentioned in your letter is still wanted for the purposes therein stated. I have drawn on Mr Patton for it on yr Acct. as I had directed him when I passed thro: Fredbg to send you $220. on my Acct which with the $100 pd. Gooch will make the amt you...
18To James Madison from William Madison, 9 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
When you were in Virga last you strongly recommended to me to purchase Mr Waugh’s Land. I believe the old gentleman has not been able to make up his mind on the subject. However there is an adjoing tract now for sale which is supposed to be superior in quality & contains upwards of 500 acres, say one half cleared, between 40 & 50 acres Low grounds on the Robinson river & great Run a part of...
19To James Madison from William Madison, 11 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
In Roberts letter to me he expressed considerable desire to pursue the study of the sciences particularly natural Philosophy and Chimestry but I hope his time has been profitably employed in Washington. Ambrose has inclosed him the terms of Mr Gerardins School. You have deliverd in the Mill 942.58 B.bls wheat, 330 of which came from Blackmeadow and all the Flour sent to markett but one load....
20To James Madison from William Madison, 21 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just time before the mail closes, to acquaint you that I have received an offer of $25. ⅌ acre for the Land I lately bought of Mrs Grymes. As I am unwilling to take any steps of importance without previously consultg you I have postponed giving a final answer ’till next mail. I am aware that this will reach you when much engaged, but a word or two will be sufficient. I will write you...
21To James Madison from William Madison, 16 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
Words cannot convey to you the sence I entertain of the many favors you have and continue to confer upon me. The Sum necessary for my accommodation must not be measured by any engagements, but by your convenience alone, the time is near at hand when those engagements will be due and the present price of flour seems to forbid a Sale. I expect to have fully 500 Bbls at market in the cours⟨e⟩ of...
22To James Madison from William Madison, 15 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I promised myself much satisfaction in stayg with you a few days on my return from Maryland, but the Enemy having ascended the Rappahanock and my recg orders to march to meet them produced a different arrangement. After crossing the Potomac it was ascertained that the enemy had decended the river. Genl Scott then directed me to proceed to Fredbg and discharge the troops. I cannot express to...
23James Madison to William Madison, 25 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the Communication of the Delegates from the Counties composing this Senatorial District assembled for the purpose of recommending four persons to represent it in the Convention wch. is to propose amendments to the Constitution of the State; acquainting me that I have been included in the number selected, and expressing a wish to be informed, whether the Delegation has my assent to...
24James Madison to William Madison, 15 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
Finding to my great regret that another Court had passed without a single step as far as I know being taken in the case of our mothers will whilst the debt of an impatient Creditor is swelling with Interest, and the property which is to pay the debts & Legacies probably sinking in price, I snatched the opportunity of an interview with Mr. Chapman to test his pulse on the subject. He manifested...
25William Madison to James Madison, 6 March 1832 (Madison Papers)
I can find no paper relating to the Shares in Loyal Company. No paper was transmitted by me to Richmond. The Books of the Company contain the evidence of our Fathers interest in the Shares. I have for a long time wished to visit you but the very low state of my wife’s health has prevented me. If I can leave her at night I will come up in a day or two and examine the Ledgers & papers in your...