1To James Madison from Benjamin Johnson, 12 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
On my way to Fredbg. on Friday, I Called on Mr. Leeland, who was from home, attending Meetings which he had apptd. for Friday, Saturday, & Sunday; his Circuit was throug[h] Culpr. His wife informed me he did not see Mr. Waller when in Spotsylvania; Several Gentlemen in Town informed me of a political Meeting of the Baptist Ministers of this district, appointed to be held in Louisa, but could...
2To James Madison from Benjamin Johnson, 19 January 1789 (Madison Papers)
I went yesterday to Mr. Eve’s Meeting, where I was informed, that on Saturday night, in their Chu[r]ch Meeting, Mr. Adam Banks made a Motion, Seconded by Early, that they should then go into the business of the approaching Election, and endeavour to unite on the Occasion, when Mr. Early took the Opportunity of displaying his vanity and falshood to the utmost. He there Continued Publickly to...