1Willis Alston to James Madison, 25 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
It may not be otherwise than gratifying to you to hear from one who you have long known and whose political course seldom if ever differed from yours Your late vote in convention where you stood alone I should feel proud of, having viewed your proceedings throughout I think you have very few if any old friends here who does not feel perfectly satisfied The vote you give alone I most certainly...
2William R. Griffith to James Madison, 25 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I herewith hand you a list of lands in which I presume yourself & relations have an Interest—the tract of 500 acres & 200 acres, and an additional tract of 200 acres which I got from the office in Richmond, all lie on Cloves Creek and in reach of your agent Mr Lee—the settlers resideing on those lands pretend to hold them by virtue of tax sales, which are doubtless illegal—I have looked in the...