1To James Madison from David Ramsay, 8 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I lately had the honor of receiving a letter from mr Jefferson dated Paris May 7. 1788 in which he authorised me to draw on you for 936 livres on his account. That sum being due to me by mr Froulle in Paris mr Jeffersons goodness has been such as to negotiate the payment here through your hands. I have therefore taken the liberty of drawing on you for 173⅓ dollars a sum equal to 936 livres...
2To James Madison from David Ramsay, 4 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
Presuming on our ancient acquaintance I take the liberty of solliciting your attention to an affair of mine that is now before your Honorable House. One of the elected federal representatives of this State is, in my opinion, ineligible. The case is in short thus: the Gentleman alluded to left Carolina in the year 1770 his parents died about the same time and he was absent from America during...
3To James Madison from David Ramsay, 5 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
With great pleasure I obey the orders of my fellow citizens of Charleston in forwarding to you the inclosed copy of the resolutions this day adopted by them. These resolutions were prepared by a large committee indiscriminately appointed and afterwards unanimously adopted by a very numerous assemblage of citizens of different political principles. The disavowal of the late negotiation by the...
4To James Madison from David Ramsay, 17 May 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 May 1809, Charleston. Introduces Thomas Heyward, son and namesake of the signer of the Declaration of Independence. RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
5To James Madison from David Ramsay (Abstract), 20 May 1805 (Madison Papers)
20 May 1805, Charleston . “The bearer mr Calhoun is a young gentleman of education & very promising talents. He expects to pass through Washington on his way to the eastern states with his relation mrs Calhoun the widow of our late senator. Anxious for improvement by conversing with the wise & good he wishes to be known to such. I have therefore taken the liberty of mentioning these...
6To James Madison from David Ramsay, 1 December 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From David Ramsay. 1 December 1805, Charleston, South Carolina. “The bearer Dr. Alexander Garden being about to visit Washington on private business I take the liberty of mentioning to you that he is a Gentleman of high respectability both in his professional & private character. He is one of the committee of our Botanick society & an active zealous promoter of that institution. Should it be...