1From James Madison to Joel R. Poinsett, 10 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
The mention of your name among the members of Congress arrived at Washington gives me the occasion of offering my share of the public thanks due for the Volume regarding Mexico, of which you were so Obliging as to favor me with a Copy. I should not have delayed a moment in expressing the pleasure I derived from its authentic Statements, and valuable remarks, had I not been at a loss for the...
2James Madison to Joel R. Poinsett, 16 October 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favour of the 24th. ultimo—and thank you for the pamphlets accompanying it, which are from very able pens; and I have just had an opportunity of reading your speech on the 5th. inst. It is a powerful appeal to considerations, which can not fail to sink deep into every mind not shut against reflection by the violence of party feelings. I wish for so opportune an appeal all...