1To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
By a resolution of the General Assembly of Virginia, the President and Directors of the Literary Fund are requested to digest and report a system of public education, calculated to give effect to the appropriations made to that object by the Legislature, and to comprehend in such system the establishment of one University, and such additional Colleges, Academies and Schools, as shall diffuse...
2To James Madison from John Rhea, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
By the national Intelligencer of the Elevinth instant I have observed that You have been pleased to appoint Jenkins Whitside John Rhea and James Tremble commissioners to superintend, at Nashville, subscriptions towards constituting the Capital of the Bank of the United States. Being about to proceed to Nashville in pursuance of the appointment You have honored me with, I request You to receive...
3To James Madison from Solomon Southwick, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
When at Washington, last winter, Mrs. Madison did me the honour to accept a set of the Christian Visitant. The enclosed Paper will inform her, that the work has “gone to the tomb of the Capulets,” or rather the Saints. I believe Mrs. Madison has not received all the No’s. I have, however, a number of perfect sets, and shall take the liberty of forwarding one, bound appropriately, which I hope...
4To James Madison from Perrin Willis, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
It is with the utmost diffidence that I again appeal to your generosity for an office under the government and could only be urged to the act by the most pressing necessity. I have discovered by experience, the unpleasant fact that my present avocation is not to be conducted but with an adequate capital. And not possessing that requisite I shall very soon be compel’d to discontinue it; When I...