1To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 4 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of the wish which you were good enough to express when I had last the pleasure to see you, I have been busying myself in the arrangement of my little Concerns, & will be ready by the last of the month, if you should still desire it, to occupy that Station in your family which I fear I am little worthy to fill, & into which I shall carry little else than an ardent desire to...
2To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 29 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
After what has passed in the House of Representatives I feel myself compelled to declare to you, that I never can again be the Bearer of a Message to that Body. It is with feelings the most painful that I make this declaration, which I believe to be due as well to them as to myself—to avoid the Occasions for mortifications & insults which might be offered by some, whose feelings are the most...
3To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 29 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Broad tail Ram which you have been good enough to send me is particularly Acceptable, as I have been for some time seeking to cross a part of my flock with this breed. My Neighbor, Mr. Cocke of Bremo, has by this mixture the very best Lamb and mutton I ever saw, and that too from pastures where the Common Sheep is not at all remarkable. The Moment I hear of his arrival at Monticello, I...
4To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 4 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
I. A. Coles late col: of the 12th. Regt. of infantry, begs leave to make known to the President, the reasons which have compelled him to resign his commission in the army of the United States. 1st, Because junior officers have been promoted over him, without being entitled to that distinction by any preeminent services. The cases of Col: Ripley & Col: Preston are alluded to. Col: Ripley was...
5To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 25 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
At the request of Col: Samuel Hawkins I take the liberty of mentioning his name to you as a fit person to fill the Office of Dist. Attorney vacated by the election of Mr. Sanford to the Senate of the United States. Col: Hawkins was recommended for this same Office for Louisianna by all the Judges of the supreme Court of this State and by the Governor & chancellor, and Mr. Gourdin of South...
6To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 7 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I received by the mail yesterday yours of the 29th. ult: covering your Bond for $2000 in favor of my Brother Edward Coles, and also a check on the Bank of Virginia for $16. which you say pays a balance due him in consequence of his having underrated his Stock in his settlement with you. The Bond has been placed with some others left with me for safe keeping, & the amt. of your check shall be...
7To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 9 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 3d. inst: reached me by the mail of yesterday, inclosing one from my Brother in which he directs me to return you the amount of your check, what I would now do if the sum was not unfortunately an inconvenient one for a letter. Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson, my sister Betsey & myself propose however, on our return from the Springs, to Accept of your kind Invitation to Montpellier, when a...
8To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 30 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. inst: came duly to hand, and the Opportunity which it presents of rendering an acceptable service to Mrs. Madison & yourself has been most gratifying to me. I immediately called on Mr. Todd and offered every assistance in my power to enable him to comply with your wishes, & I am happy to inform you that he has promised to accompany me to Virginia when I go, which I hope will...
9Isaac A. Coles to James Madison, 22 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
I now inclose part of a letter in the hand writing of P. Henry in complyance with the promise I gave you when last at Montpellier—I hope it will reach you in time to answer the purpose for which you wanted it. I recieved a letter from my Brother Edward by the last mail. He had reached Illinois very safely, & was in better health than he had been for years. I have some Hope he will return with...
10Isaac A. Coles to James Madison, 18 August 1831 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by my friend Mr. John Barney of Baltimore, who proposes to call & pay his respects to you on his way Home, & though formerly known to you, I have offered him this introduction, fearing that you might not recollect him after an interval of so many years. He is the son of the commodore & lately a representative of the City of Baltimore in Congress. Mrs. Coles unites in...