1To James Madison from John Strode, 20 June 1789 (Madison Papers)
Desperate must be His circumstances—and Credulous the Man, who forsakes His Country & friends, to follow an Adventurer So Wild as Morgan, who does not even pretend to originate His scheme in Any Manner of Security, or from power or Authority, whatever. His proposals can have no influence on me. Am Nevertheless most humbly thankfull my Good Sir for Your kind Condescention and trouble in the...
2To James Madison from John Strode, 9 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
The Winter setting in so early prevented those Interested in the intended road leading thro’ this County to the Fedral City, from making the Survey at the time they Otherwise intended, & the continuation of the Deep Snow has hereto had Similar effects, even at this Time altho’ the Snow is gone, the Roads through “the Froggeaten-Country” from the abundance of wet is altogether impassible, to so...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 26 February 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Imprest with respectfull Awe and the most profound esteem, I presume to approach your hand; not that I conceive your friendship for an individual however small or remote, in any degree lessen’d; but because the business of your elevated Station, will continually require your attention to matters of transcendantly more importance; I beg leave to introduce to you my friend & Neighbour Robert B...
4To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 16 March 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Voss has just informd me that Your Horses & Carriage is in about Ten days to meet You at my Neighbour Herins; for Heavens sake, dont give this little Family the indiscribeable pain which we must Suffer on such an Occasion; make, for once more, I humbly beseech You Sir, this poor House Your Lodging for a night at least. I believe indeed it wd. afford You some degree of pleasure to know how...
5To James Madison from John Strode, 9 April 1801 (Madison Papers)
As Our beloved president past this place the last time on His Way to Montecello, He gave me reason to believe it was probable that You wd. about the time He returnd go this Rout on Your way to the Seat of Government also? If so, pray be good enough Once more to make my hble. house Your Stage; I hope the Amiable Lady will be With You & that it will be convenient to Rest here and in the...
6To James Madison from John Strode, 30 May 1801 (Madison Papers)
Be health & happiness Yours; this Sentiment which flows with fervent Zeal, wishes to include with utmost Sincerity Your Amiable Lady & all the Family. Your friends in this Neighbourhood are Well! Involved as You consequently are, in matters of highest importance; which, no interest, no concern, however affecting my Own Life, ease or happiness, could in the least move me but for One moment to...
7To James Madison from John Strode, 6 April 1802 (Madison Papers)
Should You, Your Lady and family make a Visit this Spring to Your Seat in Orange; pray confer on me the honor of taking my House in Your route, for One Night at least; Capt. Winston I must grant has the highest Claim to the favour of both You and Your Lady; but it cannot be consistant with the principles of equity & Justice that He Should engross Your whole time, while in the County; pray...
8To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 4 May 1802 (Jefferson Papers)
If unhappily for me I am destined to absence as you pass my humble dwelling, pray let not that make any differance with you, or those that are with you. but honor it once more I humbly intreat You with Your presence for One Night . My Little Daughter and every One at the place will be all Obedience & respect With all due regard I am Sir Yr. most Obdt RC ( MHi ); at foot of text: “Thomas...
9To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 26 June 1803 (Jefferson Papers)
There are many and many Thousands as well as myself, (Good & Worthy Man) who Needeth not any Vindication of the Measures of the present administration, the Rectitude of its principles, purity of its motives & Energey of intellectual faculties form and complete a character whose fair resplendant fame will Reflect everlasting Lustre on the present Age; nor can malignancey however deep and...
10To Thomas Jefferson from John Strode, 25 March 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
I am favourd with a present of intrinsic Value; the estimation of which is encreased by coming from a character who with Just propriety fills the first place in the Gift of Man! tho great that expression, I proudly boast transcendantly more. It is from Thomas Jefferson; a name, which will I believe duribly stand the test of Time; when that of Presidents Emperors and Kìngs are eventually...