1James Madison to Edward D. White, 14 February 1832 (Madison Papers)
J. M. presents the thanks due for the "Remarks upon a Plan for the total abolition of slavery in the United States," with which he has been favored The views it takes of the subject, are very interesting; but an error is noticed in ascribing to him "the opinion Congs possesses Constl. powers to appropriate public funds to aid in this redeeming project of Colonizing the colored people". He has...
2James Maury to James Madison, 14 February 1832 (Madison Papers)
It is indeed with real concern that we have so frequently heard of your being harrassed with rheumatism; I do nevertheless hope for a more favorable report, which will be highly gratifying to my daughter and myself. This has been a winter of stronger extremes than I have experienced the last forty five years: the Thermometer having, on two occasions, been at and under Zero: and on two others,...