1From James Madison to Robert G. Scott, 6 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter of Sepr. 27th. inviting me in behalf of the Volunteers of the State, to join them and other Citizens at Yorktown on the 19th. instant, in celebrating the event of which that is the anniversary, and in expressing the gratitude & affection due to Genl. Lafayette, whose presence with all the recollections awakened by it must give to the occasion a peculiar interest....
2From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 6 October 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
Within 6. hours after we had all dispersed yesterday to our several homes, the inclosed most unwelcome letter came to hand. I have never recieved a greater damper on my hopes and spirits. it is so contrary to the state of things as given us by Ticknor, a state which I cannot but still respect, because he had staid many months at each of those places. Gilmer says there are Professors who...
3From James Madison to Peter Minor, 6 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I ask the favor of you to deliver to the Agricultural Socy. the inclosed letter of resignation, & to accept my respects & good wishes. Draft ( DLC ). JM to the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, 7 Oct. 1824. The letter was read at the 11 Oct. 1824 meeting of the society (True, “Minute Book of the Albemarle Agricultural Society,” printed in Annual Report of the American Historical Association...
4To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 6 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
Within 6. hours after we had all dispersed yesterday to our several homes, the inclosed most unwelcome letter came to hand. I have never recieved a greater damper on my hopes and spirits. It is so contrary to the state of things as given us by Ticknor, a state which I cannot but still respect, because he had staid many months at each of those places. Gilmer says there are Professors who...