1From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
I return the copy of your letter to Judge Johnson inclosed in your favor of the instant. Your statement relating to the farewell address of Genl. Washington is substantially correct. If there be any circumstantial inaccuracy, it is in imputing to him more agency in composing the document than he probably had. Taking for granted that it was drawn up by Hamilton, the best conjecture is that...
2To James Madison from George Joy, 27 June 1823 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 10th Novr. reached me only on the 17th Inst.—the anniversary of one of the battles of which I shipped you the picture with the Duplicate of the Book of which it announces the receipt. I had heard of the wreck of the Scipio long after it occurred; and, as there seemed a sort of fatality attending my efforts to place the Book in your possession, I had ordered a third...
3To Thomas Jefferson from John Laval, 27 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I Sent you, on the 20 th inst t , A Nautical Almanac for 1823 & One for 1824. I forward, By this day’s Mail, Jno Bailey’s Phadrus, 8 vo , London Edit. 2 d hand, they are the only Copies I Could Obtain in all the city. the Book not being used in Our Schools, has not been reprinted here, this Accounts for its Scarcity & the price. Agreeably to your request, I, herein, inclose Your Account. DLC :...
4To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the copy of your letter to Judge Johnson inclosed to me in your favor of the instant. your statement relating to the farewell address of Gen l Washington is substantially correct. If there be any circumstantial inaccuracy, it is in imputing to him more agency in composing the document than he probably had. Taking for granted that it was drawn up by Hamilton, the best conjecture is...
5To Thomas Jefferson from Jonathan Thompson, 27 June 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
By due course of Mail I rec’d your letter of the 18 th instant, relative to the Marble Capitals for the University.—previous to which I rec’d a letter and bill of lading by the Brig Draco, Capt. Perkins, from the U.S. Consul, M r Tho s Appleton, at Leghorn—Agreeably to your request, I have caused the cases to be shipped on board a first rate new & sound vessel & at lower freight than I could...