1William Jay to Richard Varick, 30 January 1828 (Jay Papers)
My Father having received an injury in his hand which prevents his writing, has desired me to inform you, that his age & the state of his health render it impossible for him to perform any of the duties of President of the American Bible Society. He therefore resigns that office, & requests you to lay his resignation before the Board of Managers. He begs you also to assure them, that his...
2To James Madison from William Beach Lawrence, 30 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
As supplementary to the testimonials in favour of Mr Ritchie, which I last week had the honour to transmit, I now beg leave to enclose a letter from Mr Herschell to Mr Key and one from Capt Sabine to myself. Mr Herschell was the late and Capt Sabine is the present Secretary of the Royal Society and they are both among the most esteemed scientific men of this Country. The latter gentleman was...
3From James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 30 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 21st. covering a copy of your first Report to the Legislature of the State, as Superintendant of public Instruction. The Report contains information of general use. And the System of Education to which it relates, is made particularly interesting to the States analogous in the sparseness and mixt kind of their population, to the difficulties encountered in...
4To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 30 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
To my great mortification, I learn this evening that Mr Randolph left Edge-hill after dinner, for Montpellier. His intention to spend the night with Dr Page, gives me hopes however, that a messenger setting out before day may reach there before he sets out, & retrieve the opportunity. With a view to multiply the chances in their favor, I have made copies of two of your letters which, from...