1To 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...
2To 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...
3To 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...
4To 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....
5To 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...
6To 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...
7To 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...
8To 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...
9To 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...