Your amiable and respected Husband has lately written a letter to Mr Madison, on a subject, in which he thought me interested, with so much delicacy and kindness, that I am about to present thro you, my grateful acknowledgments to him—and at the same time to assure him of my utter ignorance of the letter, to which he alludes. We were allways much acquainted with Mr Steele and his family, and...
2Dolley Madison to Anna Payne Cutts, 15 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 July 1811. Discusses the financial difficulties of her brother, John, after his return from Tripoli and announces that he will not accompany Barlow to France. “You ask me if we laughed over the Smith Pamphlet. Mr. M did, but I did not. It was too impertinent to ex[c]ite any other feeling in me, than anger. He will be sick of his attempt when he reads all that will be replyed to it.”...
3Ruth Baldwin Barlow to Dolley Payne Madison, 25 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1812, Paris. “I wrote you in my last that my husband was on his way to Wilna, sent for by the Emperor, & this you doub[t]less, knew before, by Mr. B’s letters to the President & Dept. of State, of which he sent in different directions six copies before his departur⟨e⟩. He left Paris with the most flattering hopes of being able to communicate directly with the Emperor & of being...
4Dolley Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 3 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I am about to take a liberty my good friend, which must remain a secret . It is to invite you to visit Washington immediately . I have deliberated for the last Two weeks, on the propriety of my doing this and on finding that you are not likely to be made acquainted with the necessity for your aid , I determine to act consistant with that regard & friendship I feel for you & which I know you...
5Dolley Madison to Hannah Gallatin, 26 May 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ Dolley Madison to Hannah Gallatin. 26 May 1816. “Mr Madison has proposed that I ask you to chuse for me three Curtains suited to a Country Drawing room of silk, trimed, & with cornishes— all of reasonable price—our 3 windows are near together & form 3 door’s. The colour I leave to you—with eighteen Chairs & two small sophas suited to the curtains, & of cheap price. ” RC ( NHi : Gallatin Papers).
6Dolley Madison to Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 12 September 1809 (Madison Papers)
Incredulous, indeed must be the ear that recieves, without belief the “Varnished tale”—but most happy would it be, for you, could you listen without emotion, to the variety of falsehoods, framed but to play, on your sensibility. The letter I have this moment recd. from you, gives me uneasiness; because I find my conduct, which always contradicted any opinion, or expression against you, has...
7Dolley Madison to Thomas Parke, 9 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your obliging favor inclosing $26. I regret that it is not in my power to send the Title deeds as you sugest; haveing left them with other papers in Virginia: but I presume they must be on Record in the proper office in Ph[i]ladelphia & can be consulted. Finding that Property already sells well & is likely to be still higher in that part of the city where Payne’s lot’s lie, I beg...
8Dolley Madison to Edward Coles, [ca. 1 July 1816] (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter my kind friend and have spoken to Mr Madison according to your request, on the subject of a Consulate for you. He is sincerely disposed to favor your interest and refers you to the Sect:y of State, & in case of a failure—to the Sect:y of War, for an Indian Agency. The choice of a Sec:y of Legation to England, depends on Mr Adams. Why have you not expressed your...