671To James Madison from William Hilliard, 11 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
Since the lamented death of the venerable Mr Jefferson, with whom I anticipated, once more to have an interview, I have been engaged, by direction of the Faculty of the University, in opening the Books, imported by me, for the Library. They were found to be in good order, & with few exceptions, agreeing with the Invoices, copies of which are in possession of Mr J’s Executors, or heirs. I...
672William F. Gray to James Madison, 11 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed I send you a statement of your a/c. as it stands on my Books, for your examination. The payment made by Mr. Waller in March 1827 did not quite balance the acct. and apprehending that you might be under the impression that it was balanced at that time, I have had it drawn off from the previous settlement. I pray you give it an exination, and if there are any errors in my statement they...
673To James Madison from Thomas Poindexter Jr., 4 September 1819 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed you will receive a deed of conveyance from you and Mrs. Madison, to Mr. Edge, for the land I sold him, belonging to you in this county, c⟨on⟩taing by a recent survey 90. acres; some time since, I sent you a simalar deed by Mr. Tood [ sic ], in that deed I had omitted the courses, because I had not at that time, any paper or information of any kind, by which I could find them out, and...
674George P. Morris to James Madison, 13 April 1833 (Madison Papers)
I, intend, in the course of the coming Summer, to publish a Splendid National Engraving, containing the likenesses of all the Presidents,executed in the best manner, and by the most eminent Artists, a beautiful design has been furnished by Weir, and some of the heads have been already engraved by Durand. They have been copied from original paintings, politely furnished either by the...
675To James Madison from Robert Walsh Jr., 26 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
I pray you to believe that I would not add in the slightest degree to the labors with which you are oppressed, & of which I read your account with sincere regret. My application was made solely in reference to what might be your inclination & convenience. I tender my hearty thanks for the kind attention which you have given to it. Any document of your choice will be highly acceptable to me....
676George Massie, Sr. to James Madison, 3 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your waggoners some little time past on their return from Richmond encamped at my black smiths shop not far from my house, and in the morning when they started they left an ox their as I suppose to die my sons in comeing to their breakfast discovered the ox and tryed to git him up but could not succeede. They told me that there was an ox which was said to be Coll. James Madisons left at the...
677To James Madison from Simeon Hubbard, 15 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
Through a mistake of the coning I sent you a copy from a first impression, that was unheedingly handed me for another. The excitement here was so great on hearing of the astonishing events of the 4th., that judgment was absolutely lost in feeling. This little thing had such an effect, that learned Lawyers read it to assembled groups without noticing its defect—nor till pointed out by others,...
678Edward Coles to James Madison, 12 June 1831 (Madison Papers)
I send you enclosed two communications of the Governor, & a report of a Committee of the Legislature of Illinois, in relation to the right of the States to the public Lands situated within them. The great interest felt by many Citizens in this and other States in which the U. S. claim the soil, and the apprehension of the consequences which may result from a conflict between the States...
679To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 25 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
This mail conveys to you two copies of the enactments, which have been delayed so long. You will be surprised to learn that I have taken upon myself to send on the report without them; this went by last Sunday’s mail. On meeting Genl. Cocke early in the week of the sale, he immediately enquired about the report, & expressed great surprise & concern at the answer. “What! Not yet. Bless my...
680C. Fenimore Williston to James Madison, 6 May 1836 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor to receive your favour respecting the correspondence between yourself and Mr. Jeremy Bentham—in reply to some enquiries which I took the liberty of proposing to you. Will you excuse me when I further ask you to inform whether there have been any other proposals to codify your Law: who were the individuals proposing it and if their works were ever published to the world. I hope...