1From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 27 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 22. referring to my note to the Bank which becomes due early in May. The entire failure of my Wheat, and partial one of my Tobacco Crop last year, after like failures in preceding years with other disappointments have obliged me to apply thro’ Mr. Graham for a further indulgence from the Bank of six months, which I hope may not be refused. But if it should not, I must...
2From James Madison to George Graham, 27 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
Whilst you were President of the B. Bank of the U. States at Washington you were so obliging as to interpose in behalf of a postponement of a debt due from me. The indulgence was for six months only; but I was led to hope that an extension of it would not be refused. Feeling as I do the obligation I am already under, it is with a double reluctance that I again trouble you on the subject. Such...