1James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 23 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 19th. I cannot regard the anonymous charge in the newspaper to which it refers as an omen of successful misrepresentations concerning the state of things at the University. What is published seems to carry on the face of it an antidote to its purpose. The fever in question, whatever be its cause, is well understood to have no respect of places as ordinarily...
2James Madison to M. Hersant, 23 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, with your favour of the 15th. inst. the Packet from the "Museum Royal d.’Histoire Naturelle." Having long since ceased to be the President of the Society to which it is addressed, I can only have the pleasure of forwarding the communication to my actual Successor, with a confidence it will be received with the due sensibility and attention. I pray you Sir to accept assurances...
3James Madison to John Hartwell Cocke, 23 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a letter from Docr. Dunglison with my answer to it. Should you concur in the expedient he suggests, or in any other, for obviating reports injurious to the University, I shall cheerfully confide in your choice of the mode most proper for authenticating the true State of things there. With great esteem & cordial salutations RC ( ViU ); FC (DLC) .