1391James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 7 February 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d several letters from you which not requiring special answers, I now beg leave to acknowledge in the lump. I have delayed it in the hope that I might add something of on our public affairs not uninteresting. If there be any thing at present of this character it will be found in the inclosed paper from N. York . will We have no late official information from Europe
1392James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 March 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I return the letter from Foronda inclosed in yours of the 19 th Feb y . I find I shall not be able to read his lucubrations in print. Your The letter of subsequent date from D r
1393James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [9 March 1812] (Jefferson Papers)
As the Intelligencer will not publish the Message & documents just laid before Cong s for the present Mail, I send you a copy of the former. It is justified by the Documents, among which are the original credential & in s tructions from the Gov r
1394James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 3 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d your favor of the 26 th and have made to the members of the Cabinet the communication you suggest with respect to your printed memoir on the Batture . I learn from the Department of State that some books were rec d for you, and duly forwarded. What they were was not ascertained or remembered. If they do not on their arrival correspond with your expectation, let me know, & further...
1395James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 April 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just rec d your favor of the 17 th . The same mail brings me the “Proceedings of the Gov t of the U.S. relative to the Batture” for which you will accept my thanks. I had not supposed that so great a proportion of produce, particularly of Wheat & flour, was still in the hands of the farmers. In Penn a it was known to be the case. In N.Y. almost the whole of the last crop, is in the...
1396James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 May 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letters came under cover to me, by the Hornet . France has done nothing towards adjusting our differences with her. It is understood that the B. & M. Decrees are not in force ag st the U. S. and no contravention of them can be established ag st her. On the contrary positive cases rebut the allegation. Still the manner of the F. Gov t betrays the design of leaving G. B.
1397James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 22 June 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
The inclosed letter was sent to me with a request that I w d forward it. The reason assigned was, that the one of which it is a duplicate, was presumed to have miscarried, no answerd answer to it having been rec d . An answer will of course be expected. I inclose a Paper containing the Declaration of war &c. merely to supply a possible miscarriage of others usually rec d by you. It is...
1398James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 17 August 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I have rec d yours of the 10 th and return as you request, the letter of M r Higginbotham . He will probably have understood from Col: Monroe that the Consulate of Lisbon was is the object of numerous & respectable candidates. The seditious opposition in
1399James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 14 October 1812 (Jefferson Papers)
I rec d your favor of the 2 d inclosing the letter from M r Meigs. The place he wishes, has been long allotted to M r Mansfield , who preferred it to that of the Surveyorship held by him; and who has just obtained the exchange; and a Commission for the place vacated, has just been sent to M r Meigs , who was long ago recommended for it; and who it was understood wished it. It is the more...
1400James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I sna t ch a moment to intimate that D r T. Ewell is under circumstances which induce him to surround himself with respectable names as far as he can. Yours has been already brought into print, and he is availing himself to the utmost of your alledged patronage of him. I think it probable that he will endeavor to draw from you by letter whatever may be yielded by your politeness or...