1From James Madison to Lafayette, 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
It is a real mortification to me that another favorable opportunity has occurred without my being able to add a word to what you know on the state of your land affairs in the hands of Mr. Duplantier. I have not recd. a line from him, since He stated the difficulty which had presented itself in the completion of a part of his locations, and the advice of Mr. Gallatin relating to it was...
2From James Madison to Lafayette, 4 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your two favors of June 12. & Sepr. 17. & am extremely concerned that I cannot give you more satisfactory information as to the state of your locations, on which you are about to found such important arrangements. In so distant a situation, delays were always to be counted on. But they have been prolonged by several supervening casualties; and finally by a miscarriage of the particular...
3From James Madison to Lafayette, 18 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Parish having given me notice of his intention to embark in a few days for Europe, with an expectation of seeing you in July or August, I could not wish for a more favorable conveyance for the Patents herewith inclosed. They cover about ⅔ of the land allotted to you by the Act of Congress. The residue of the locations is not yet compleated, but Mr. Duplantier continues to be occupied with...
4From James Madison to Lafayette, 19 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
Since the packet, inclosing 8 Patents was sent to the Mail, I have obtained a ninth, which I forward without delay that [it] may overtake the others Yrs. &c &c RC ( NIC : Dean Collection). Word supplied here was either clipped from margin or omitted by JM.
5From James Madison to Lafayette, 1 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 25. Augst: I am glad that you were so near being put in possession of your Patents sent by Mr. Parish. I learn from Mr. Duplantier, that he has made two additional locations, for which I hope ere long to be able to obtain & forward the patents. The residue will be located, if possible near N. Orleans. But I dare not authorize a reliance on the prospect. Besides the...
6From James Madison to Lafayette, 28 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your favor by Genl. Armstrong & that of Sept 26, have been duly received. My last to you, went by the Essex frigate. I wish it could have rendered an account of your interests on the Mississipi more correspondent with your favorable calculations. The view it gave of them nevertheless indicated a great intrinsic and even venal value. Should our efforts in the vicinity of N Orleans finally...
7From James Madison to Lafayette, 15 July 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Mar. 15. by the Essex came safely to hand. I can not disapprove the disposition you have made of a portion of your land on the Mississippi. And it will be extremely grateful to me, if the residue should prove as good a fund as has been estimated by the most sanguine of your friends. I can add nothing on this subject to what I have heretofore said, having received no information...
8From James Madison to Lafayette, 10 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Your last favor bears date Jany. 25. 1816. I wish I could add to the information you possess on the subject of the location near New Orleans, particulars more precise and satisfactory than I am able to do. The best view I can give you of the prospect is in the inclosed copy of an instruction issued by the Commissioner of the General Land office here, to the Register of the Land Office at N....