1951To James Madison from John Tayloe, 4 August 1824 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed to you by my Son Edward T. Tayloe, whom I have pleasure in presenting to you. He is recently from Cambridge College, and is now reading law with Mr Lomax of Fredericksburg. As he would wish to form the acquaintance of the most distinguished men of our Country, as well as State, may I ask the favor of you to give him an introductory letter to Mr Jefferson. Be pleased to...
1952To James Madison from John Tayloe, 1 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
The concerns of the Steam Boat Washington have been hitherto so injudiciously conducted, that the Stock has, so far from being valuable as we were authorised to expect, been until now so unproductive, that I flatter myself you will concur with me, that an additional effort should be made to promote its interest. Should I have the honor to possess your good opinion of my zeal and discretion in...
1953To James Madison from Creed Taylor, 21 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
Will you permit me to avail myself of the return of Mr. Stringfellow, to his friends in the county of Culpeper, to submit to your consideration, a copy of the journal of the law-school, to enable you to form, a more correct opinion of the merits of that institution: and, to ask, if you please, at your liesure, your opinion in relation to it: and, be assured, that in asking this, I am most...
1954Edmund H. Taylor to James Madison, 4 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
A Stranger to you but descended from a numerous family by whom I have been always taught to venerate your name I take the liberty of addressing you for the purpose of ascertaining whether you cannot give me some information that may be useful in establishing the fact that my Great Uncle Francis Taylor was a Major in service at the close of the Revolutionary war and in consequence under the...
1955To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 26 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. Ulto: came to hand yesterday, altho’ I had Known of two interfering claims I had not supposed, they had intended to set up any claim to either of the two tracts sold by you & Mrs. Willis; The elder Grant held by you I deem a sufficient guard angt. [ sic ] either of those interfering ones; however I will write immediately to Bell on the subject, to be made acquainted...
1956To James Madison from Hubbard Taylor, 2 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
Some months ago Judge Todd inquired of me for a Pamphlet, published by Jas. Smith of this State giving an acct. of his captivity with the Indians many years past, that he wanted it for you, having found one in the neighbourhood I got it, and have herewith inclosed, it by a safe & private hand, one or two pages (the last) is lost. I hope it is the one requested—never having heard of any other....
1957Hubbard Taylor to James Madison, 15 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
In closing up my old Accounts I find that the funds placed in my hands by you since the Acct. rendered, including what remained after, the purchase of the Mules sent you and $20 paid Mr. John Lee who had subsequently the agency of your business and presuming Mr. Lee still continues as such and as I make no charge for the trivial services, I have rendered, that there is still a ballance of $25...
1958Hubbard Taylor to James Madison, 20 July 1835 (Madison Papers)
I have long since intended writing to you to let you know that altho we are situated at a distance I have not forgotten our early friendship and the esteem in which I continue to hold you in my sincere and affectionate rememberance—I have not been wanting in my frequent enquiries in reguard to your & your families health—I am gratified to hear by the late information I have recd., that it is...
1959James Taylor to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I imagine you will be supprised to find I am still at this place. Mrs. T. & my daughter left for the West early in Octo. with my son in law Col Tibbot[e]s, via Phila. N. York, the Canal, Niagara the Lake, & thro’ Ohio & arrived safe at home the latter end of the same month. My family and friends were well by letters recd recently. I was so much indisposed during my visit to Va when I had the...
1960To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I did myself the honor to address a short letter to you about a month ago, in relation to some Horses I was about sending to Va. I think it probable you or Mr Todd, if he should be at home, may see Mr P. H Jones who took charge of them. Accounts from Va are rather unfavourable as to the prospect of good prices for Horses: but the disturbances in Europe may make money more plenty & cause a rise...
1961To James Madison from James Taylor, 9 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
I do my self the pleasure to introduce to your acquaintance, Chapman Coleman Esqr Marshall of the State of Kentucky, a particular friend of mine & one of our worthiest citizens. Mr Coleman is a Native of your County, but left it when quite young & has not visited it since til the present trip. You will find him able to give you much information, both as to your friends & acquaintances, as well...
1962James Taylor to James Madison, 17 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have done my self the pleasure to address the inclosed letter to my old friend your worthy Lady. It will give you both some acct of our friends in this state. And I am sure you both feel an interest in what concerns all of us, who properly estimate your services & friendship & that of your worthy Lady. Have you heard of the death of our old friend & connection Majr Wm. Taylor of Jefferson?...
1963To James Madison from James Taylor, 12 March 1823 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ From James Taylor. Letter not found. 12 March 1823. Offered for sale in the American Art Association, Illustrated Catalogue of President Madison’s Correspondence from American Statesmen and Patriots … Collection of the Late Frederick B. McGuire … , 26 Feb. 1917, item 148, where it is described as a two-page autograph letter signed “relative to the selling of some horses, mentions Judge Todd...
1964James Taylor to James Madison, 17 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I hope this will be handed you by my son James, who goes to Virginia to transact some business for me, I beg to introduce him to your Mrs Madisons and the good old ladies acquaintance, should she yet be in the land of the living, which I hope sincerely may be the case, if she can enjoy health. I sincerely hope this may find yourself & my good friend Mrs Madison enjoying good health. I did my...
1965James Taylor to James Madison, 13 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I inclose to you a letter to my worthy friend Mrs. M. It will give you both all the occurrences of my family & friends in this quarter. I think about this time you have arrived at your four score years. I congratulate you that from appearances when I had the pleasure of seeing you, your strength of body & mind, you may live Many years to enjoy life, be a comfort to your family & friends, and a...
1966To James Madison from James Taylor, 7 November 1818 (Madison Papers)
I do my self the pleasure to introduce to your acquaintance our relation Richard Taylor Jr, son of the Commodore, who makes a visit to Va. on some land business. I flatter my self you will be pleased with his acquaintance, I assure you there is not a man of more Correct deportment in our Country. He will be able to give you particular information as to our Connections & as to the affairs of...
1967R. H. C. Taylor to James Madison, 1 May 1833 (Madison Papers)
The heirs of my father the late Majr Wm Taylor Sr. have a Claim against the State of Virginia for Services rendered during the Revolutionary war. To obtain which it is material that we afford living evidence of his Service and rank, a memn in his own hand says that he joined Col. Talliaferros Company as a minute man in 1775. Soon after the battle of the great or long bridge he was taken into...
1968R. H. C. Taylor to James Madison, 26 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
By recent information obtained from Washington City, we learn that thro’ our father, (late Majr Wm Taylor) myself and Sisters are entitled to some land scrip as the heirs (or a portion of them) of my uncle John, for services rendered by him in the war of the revolution. It appears that it is only necessary to prove that he was a midshipman in the service, or that it was understood by those who...
1969To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 25 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
I saw Mr. Harrison at court. He declined submitting the whole controversy between you to reference, saying he was not able to give personal attention to the business. He also positively refused to accept the principal in full. He was willing to take Mr. Cowherds order for principal and interest, And at length consented to accept his order for the principal and leave the subject of interest to...
1970To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 26 January 1826 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose you a resolution from the Senate for amending the Constitution of the United States, tho’ think it probable you have seen it in the papers. If there is no impropriety in asking it, should be glad of your opinion on it, which if desired should be confidential. I would much prefer the intervention of Electors, but a direct vote by the people has many friends. I...
1971To James Madison from Robert Taylor, [30 November 1827] (Madison Papers)
The investigation of claims upon the United States for bounty lands promised to officers and Soldiers is devolved upon this office; and the heirs of the late Colo. Wm. Grayson have presented a claim for his services. You probably remember that to intitle an officer in the revolutionary army to land it was necessary to serve to the end of the War. There is in this office no document to shew...
1972To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 15 January 1825 (Madison Papers)
Immediately after my return from last Madison court, I wrote you that I saw Harrison, and that he would not consent to accept the principal of his claim, but insisted also for interest. He at length agreed to accept Mr. Cowherds order for the principal and leave the question of Interest to reference, provided you would agree to pay the cost of suit. He positively refused to submit the whole...
1973To James Madison from Robert Taylor, 8 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
I was prevented by hurting my foot from being at last Madison court. I wrote however to Harrison and invited him at the request of Mr. Y. Cowherd to be at our court in this month. I had intended to have pumped Mr. Cowherd in relation to what I wrote you, Harrison me—but he anticipated me and volunteered the information that you would be obliged to pay the whole. I asked him if he meant the...
1974Robert Taylor to James Madison, 20 June 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have shown to son Robert the letter from E. H. Taylor to you and have received for answer that he has put some papers of the late Colo. Francis Taylor into the hands of Mr. Archibald Magill Green, of Richmond, who for a portion of what may be recovered, has undertaken to investigate & prosecute his claim. Mr. Green is experienced in these matters, and thinks he shall be able to succeed in...
1975To James Madison from William Taylor, 19 July 1822 (Madison Papers)
You may have heard of the Consular Appointt. I recd. from the President of the United States to the Port of Vera Cruz. I reached my Port of destination 17th April, remained there 2 days only, and then came on to this place, the Capitol of the Empire of Megico, where I have continued ever since, partly on account of the black vomit having made its appearance in Vera Cruz, and the Castle of San...
1976To James Madison from William Taylor, 13 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
Being on the eve of my departure, I acknowledge with much pleasure the rect. of your letter of the 22d Ulto. I shall always find time, I hope, to write to my friends. Spain, single handed, can do nothing against Mexico. With the aid of France, She would instantaneously regain that valuable and lovely country. The Presidents Message carries with it on that Subject, a threatening attitude. I...
1977To James Madison from William Taylor, 3 April 1824 (Madison Papers)
You were advised previous to my sailing from New York, of my intention to return to this Country via Tampico, where I arrived the 3rd day of January last, and thence, proceeded thro’ the Interior, to San Luis Pótosi, The Celebrated and far-famed mines of Guanajuato, The manufacturing City of Queretaro, on to the Metropolis, whence, passing thro’ Puebla, Halapa, & Vera Cruz, I reached this Sea...
1978To James Madison from William Taylor, 7 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have not recently had the pleasure of hearing from you. Accompanied with my last respects you will have received a Copy of the Constitution of Mexico. Since then the Government has been completely Organized. Elections have taken place, and we have now a President, Vice President, Secretaries of State, War & Marine, Treasury and of Grace & Justice, A house of Representatives a Senate, &...
1979To James Madison from William Taylor, 3 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
It was not until a few days ago that I returned to this City, and only yesterday that I had the pleasure to receive Your note of the 25 Augt Covering a Letter for the President which I shall this day present to him, and altho’ the Consulship at Amsterdam was disposd of, before my wishes were Known to the President (as he himself has been pleased to state) yet your Letter is not only highly...
1980To James Madison from William Taylor, 1 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
Some important events have taken place in this Country since I last had the pleasure to address you. On the 17th. June the war with Gaudalajara which threatened to involve the whole Country in Civil Strife, was successfully terminated by General Bravo, one of the Executive three. On the 19th July Iturbide, who had landed at Soto la ma[r]ina, from On board a Brig Merchant Brig, was publickly...
1981To James Madison from William Taylor, 15 November 1823 (Madison Papers)
Since my communication, dated in Mexico, some important political changes have taken place in that country, with the nature of which I presume you are already well acquainted. I will, however, briefly run over a few of them. After the fall of Iturbidie, the old Congress again assembled, & among other acts decreed, that the plan of Iguala and Treaty of Cordova, by which Mexico was to have been...
1982To James Madison from William Taylor, 10 August 1826 (Madison Papers)
I had this pleasure some 12 Months ago, and then sent for your acceptance, to the Care of Mr Richard H Douglass merchant Baltimore, a miniature likeness in wax , of the late Iturbide. It was presented to me by one had been much in his Confidence. And was taken on his return to the Metropolis from Cordova, Where he Concluded the celebrated treaty with the Vice Roy O’Donoju, which severed Mexico...
1983Littleton Dennis Teackle to James Madison, 13 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of handing to you a plan for adjusting the "vexed question" which is now pending in the Congress of the United States—Although toto cælo adverse to the Origination of such a system yet as the concession has been made, and the best interests of the Country have, in a measure, been committed to a corporation, by the means of which two thirds of the National Legislature may be...
1984To James Madison from Littleton Dennis Teackle, 21 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of transmitting herewith, the first annual report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the Legislature of this State. With Great respect, I am, Sir your Most Obedient Servant RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . First Annual Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, to the Legislature of Maryland, Made on the 31st December, 1827 (Annapolis, 1828; Shoemaker...
1985Littleton Dennis Teackle to James Madison, 20 January 1830 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of transmitting to you a report on a proposition to establish a financial bank in this State. I humble conceive that the proper employment of the prerogative in question would yield to Virginia the means of amelioration to an incalculable extent—If the Moneys paid for the credit of that portion of the Sovereign right, which has been unjustly ceded to a favored few, in the...
1986To James Madison from Littleton Dennis Teackle, 22 March 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of addressing to you a News-paper, containing An Act of the General Assembly of this State, passed at its late Session. This is a part of the plan which you were pleased to approve of some years ago. After repeated attempts, to carry the whole in one System, I was induced to limit the scheme to the elementary, or primary schools. Hereafter, it is my intention to...
1987To James Madison from Littleton Dennis Teackle, 12 June 1824 (Madison Papers)
You will probably have seen, in the publick prints, that an Association has been formed to conduct a periodical work on Political Œconomy, with intent to discover the causes which have operated to retard the progress of our prosperity, & to endeavour to illustrate the proper measures of amelioration. The assistance of many scientifick Gentlemen has been freely offered, & the Society will...
1988To James Madison from Littleton Dennis Teackle, 4 February 1823 (Madison Papers)
As chairman of the Committee of Publick Instruction, I take the liberty of transmitting a bill reported for that purpose, and beg the favour of your views upon the System proposed, and that you will be pleased to note its defects, and to suggest Amendments. Presuming upon a knowledge of your liberal and Philanthropick disposition, I venture to Essay this claim upon your time, and attention. I...
1989Littleton Dennis Teackle to James Madison, 1 March 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have lately taken the liberty of sending to you several of our legislative documents; and now have the pleasure of inclosing a Report extended under a special order this House—not for any merit which the paper may contain but mainly for the purpose of availing of the occasion to renew the expression of my high respect and esteem for your character and person—and to tender the assurance of my...
1990To James Madison from George Tebbs, 8 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
At an early period of life, I was engaged in business of a mercantile nature, which from want of experience, and riper years soon rendered it expedient for me to look to some profession for future support. The crisis had formed and the determination taken, but a still more imposing task yet remained. Destitute of the advantages of education I viewd. the learned professions with mingled...
1991To James Madison from George Tebbs, 1 December 1817 (Madison Papers)
A few days after my return from Orange, Capt. Winston call’d and obliged me with reading of your favour in answer to both him and myself, upon the subject we had address’d you. I feal the more sensibly my being prevented the pleasure of visiting Mtpelier as I intended; being obliged to attend Culpeper Court the succeeding week, a circumstance which did not occur during the short interview I...
1992Israel Keech Tefft to James Madison, 31 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
Your kindness on a former occasion, emboldens me again to intrude upon your valuable time. I have in my collection of Autographs but one letter of the revered Washington; which I take the liberty herewith to enclose, and to beg you will do me the favour to look at it, and inform me, if it be genuine. I know the signature to be his, but I have some doubts as to the body of the letter, though...
1993Israel Keech Tefft to James Madison, 17 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
The desire of possessing some memento of individuals eminent for their talents or their virtues, and who have moved in a conspicuous sphere in the eye of the world; is so common that, perhaps I scarcely need any other apology, when I confess that the hope of obtaining the Autograph of a writer whose political works, from my youth to the present day, have been foremost in my regard, is the...
1994Thompson & Homans to James Madison, 1 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
We take the liberty of requesting your acceptance of the accompanying Copy of the new edition of the " Federalist ." We have added to this Edition a copious analytical Index, and a Table of Contents—Our aim has not been to make a fine book, but to render what we consider a truly valuable Constitutional Classic, more easy of access to every American Citizen, & its important Contents more...
1995To James Madison from George Thompson, 3 June 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have expected for some years that I would once more visit Virginia, the Country that gave me birth, and have the pleasure of seeing you, and Mr. Jefferson, and others of my old friends, but I believe I am too old to undertake such a journey, although I am as hearty a man as any of my age (nearly Seventy Seven). I have lately returned home after being in Company with my old acquaintance &...
1996To James Madison from Hugh Thompson Jr., 26 February 1828 (Madison Papers)
Since the institution of “Madison College” in this place, a Society has been formed called the “Madison Literary Society” composed of the Students And a number of the young men of town, whose object is the promotion of “Literature Friendship and Morality.” As the friend and patron of Said object and in consequence of the very high Estimation in which you are held by the Members of the...
1997To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 30 June 1821 (Madison Papers)
I rec’d your letter of the 21st. inst. in relation to the Box of Seeds—there being no opportunity to Fredericksburg, have forwarded it as per enclosed Bill of Lading to Norfolk to be forwarded from thence to the care of Messrs. Mackay & Campbell, Fredericksburg Va. No charge has been made to me for it. I am sir with respect Your Obt. Servt. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC in a clerk’s hand,...
1998To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 7 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have rec’d per the Ship Stephania, Capt. Macy from Havre, a small box of seeds to your address, which I have forwarded by the Sloop Ranger, Capt. Smith to the care of Messrs. Mackay & Campbell, Fredericksburg, Virginia, as per bill of lading enclosed. With great respect am Your Obt. Servt. Charges. Paid Freight from Havre, carriage from Paris & shipping charges there with 10 Per Ct. primage...
1999To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 26 April 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have rec’d per the Ship Howard from Havre, a box of Seeds, which I have this day forwarded, via Fredericksburgh to you, by the Sloop Leopard, Ogden, Master. I have paid the transportation to Havre, & freight from thence to this port—amount $2 20/100 . With great respect and esteem have the honor to be Your Obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ). In a clerk’s hand, signed by Thompson. Docketed by JM . Here...
2000To James Madison from Jonathan Thompson, 14 June 1821 (Madison Papers)
There is in the public Store of this Port a small box directed to you said to contain garden seeds from the Royal Garden near Paris rec’d per Ship Cadmus from Havre. Please direct how it shall be forwarded to you. I am with the greatest respect your Obt. Servt. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM, with his note: “requested to send the Box to Messrs. M. & C. direct or via Norfolk.” See Eyrien Frères &...