301James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 11 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have apprized my Colleagues of the Board of my inability to join them & of the causes of it. My eyes are getting a little better; but the Rheumatism is I fear a guest not in a hurry to take leave. It is painful & cripples much my lower limbs. Our narrow escape from the threatened loss of two Professors has awakened my solicitude to guard agst. such dangers, at least in the case of the...
302James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 16 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I did not receive your pamphlet till a few days ago; and your letter of the 29th. Ult. till yesterday. I thank you for the former which did not need the apology it contains to me. I am not surprized at the good reception it meets with. The views it presents of its topics, and the documents & extracts enforcing them, form an appeal to intelligent readers that could not be without effect in...
303James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 14 July 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have seen no evidence yet that a successor has been appointed to Mr Breckenridge. I hope the Govr. has not waited for the formality of a notice of his Death, as the event was a matter of certainty and notoriety, and as well known to the Govr. as it could be to any of the Visitors. I took for granted that there would be no scruple or delay in filling the vacancy. On the first suggestion that...
304From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 23 February 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have but just recd. your favor of the 16th. for which and the interesting document accompanying it, be pleased to accept my thanks. I had previously recd. a letter from Mr. Mallory, one of the Delegates from this County, saying that I had been appointed a member of the Board of Pub: Works; and that it was wished I should let it be immediately known whether it was my purpose to accept or to...
305James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 18 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 7th. did not come to hand till yesterday. Docr. Harrison, as you may have heard, agreed, in an interview with Mr. Johnson, to accept the temporary appointment to the Chair of Ant: Languages, on the terms proposed to him, and a Commission has accordingly been sent to him. It may not be amiss, as you suggest, to sound Mr. Key, in the provisional attempts abroad to procure a...
306James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 12 September 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of Aug. 3 was duly recd. with the two letters you inclosed. I received at the same time a letter from Mr. Th. J. Randolph inclosing one to him from Mr Crozet recommending his brother for the Tutorship. Mr. Johnson has been in correspondence with Richmond on the Candidates in that place; and has come to a conclusion so strong in favor of Hervé, that he is willing, if no better...
307James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 28 December 1832 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a few lines last evening in answer to yours of the 22d. Resuming my search for the letter of June 29. 1821 I have been successful & hasten to give you the words omitted in your copy. "After their full lustre" fill the blank with the words, "to the arguments agst. the su’ability of States", by individuals. I was rather surprized to find such a substantial identity in several...
308From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 28 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 15th. was duly recd. I had previously learnt with the feelings due to the memory of my old & highly esteemed friend, the event which it communicates. I thank you for the Catalogue of pamphlets which had been collected by him, and now return it. Tho’ containing some articles that are rare, and a number that are valuable, I have noticed none that I am desirous of procuring from...
309Notes on Revisions to Letter to Joseph C. Cabell, 22 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Calculating that you may be yet found at Edgewood, I venture to add to the last paragraph some lines of variations in < > letter of Sepr 18. the following. I have not time to explain the reasons but they are satisfactory. Insert before the word "impugned" the word " necessarily " and erase after it, the words " as has been alledged " Erase from the 2 or 3. pargh. beginning with "nor can it be...
310James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 13 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment recd. yours of the 10th. In my answer to the preceding one which I addressed to Warminster, I stated my reasons for deciding that if a publication of the letter on the Tariff power could be useful, it ought not to take place until the approaching close of the Presidential contest, should separate the two subjects in every mind, and procure for the former a more cool &...
311James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 13 October 1835 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 7th. has just come to hand. I enclose a copy of my letter to Mr. Everett, that to Mr. Ingersoll I cannot find. It was published in several news-papers of the day, not improbably in some one at Richmond perhaps your files can refer Mr. Smith to it. I know of no pamphlet containing the two letters. I am obliged to say that my health is not such as has suggested to you, I hope...
312From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 7 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of January 24. came duly to hand, & relieved me very agreeably from the anxiety produced by the delay of the Report from the Visitors. The improvements made in our code, could not fail to have the good effect you mention on the public disposition towards the University. I had hoped for a greater effect than yet appears on the liberality of the Legislature. You can judge better than...
313James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 5 October 1831 (Madison Papers)
Among my letters from Judge Pendleton is one which relates to the Judicial Bill, as then before the Senate of the U. S. A copy of it had been sent to him by R. H. Lee with a request of his observations on it, and a Copy of these enclosed by Mr P in his letter to me. It is remarkable that altho’ the observations are numerous, and descend to minute criticisms none of them touch the <>th Section,...
314James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 10 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Feby. 7 was duly recd., and I should feel some remorse, in noting the date, if I had not excuses, that I am sure your goodness will accept. On my return from Richmond, there had been heavy arrears of epistolary and some other demands on my pen; to which was added, an attention called for by the mismanagement of my rural affairs, which has forced a change of the manager at a very...
315From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 18 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by the mail from Richmond your favor of the 12th. I was not un-apprized of the melancholy cause of your absence; but your silence would have been sufficiently explained by the better use of your time there, than in giving an answer to a letter so little requiring it as mine. I am truly sorry for the failure of the Legislature to do what was so much due to the character of the State,...
316James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 2 February 1829 (Madison Papers)
I recd. last evening yours of the 29th. Ult: It confirms I observe my fears that nothing could now be done for the University, tho the more in need of aid in consequence of the fever which is banishing a number of the Students & may have the effect of impairing its income. The spirit in which my letters to you are criticized is as singular as it is illiberal. The least degree of candor wd....
317James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 5 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. tho somewhat tardily, your letter of Novr. 20. Since mine of the 10th. acknowledged in it, I have written you two others requesting further corrections of my remarks on the "Tariff", addressed in both instances to Edgewood; with a Duplicate of the last forwarded to Richmond. Has not the passage in Mr. Jefferson’s letter to Mr. Giles, to which you allude, denouncing the assumptions...
318From James Madison to Edward Caffarena, 1 November 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have just received your letter of July 12: and owe more apology than I well know how to make for not acknowleging your former one accompanying the little equestrian statue of Napoleon in Alabaster, which came safely to hand. In this as in other cases the best resort is the simple truth, which is that I was unwilling to accept such an article without some equivalent; and I was not able to...
319From James Madison to Charles Caldwell, 23 November 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Ocr. 11. came duly to hand, and at a later day, a Memoir, referred to in it. You speak of two Memoirs: If more than No. 1. was sent, there has been a miscarriage. I am sorry that the claims on my decreasing remnant of time do not permit me to enlarge on the profound subjects embraced in the Memoir. I must not omit saying however, that they are profoundly treated; and that I...
320James Madison to Charles Caldwell, 13 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
On the receipt of your letter of the 15 Ult: I requested the Bursar of the University to make out a Statement on the main subject of your enquiry, which I inclose. It shews the modes, as well as the amount of the Legislative grants to the Institution. The Professors receive their salaries out of the permanent annuity of $15.000. with fees from the Students of $50 when attending a single...
321From James Madison to Charles Caldwell, 22 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Your letter from Charlottesville came duly to hand, and an earlier answer would have been given to it; but for a hope, which has not been fulfilled that a little delay might enlarge the compliance with its request. The instances of longevity which you wish me to repeat on paper as within the limits of my farm, on which there are about 70 persons of every age & description and among my...
322From James Madison to Charles Caldwell, 20 September 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have been long in debt to your politeness for the copy of your “Elements of phrenology” put into the hands of Mr Slaughter, from whom I have but just learned that he was the channel thro’ which it came. My acknowledgments wd. not have been thus delayed, but from my ignorance, till very lately that your movements had terminated in your return to Lexington. Phrenology is a subject which had...
323James Madison to John C. Calhoun, 23 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
The Correspondence in itself deeply interesting; as an appeal to the Nation is doubly so. Such an occurrence, however caused, necessarily involves painful considerations. The alleviating one is, that the Tribunal resorted to, intelligent and well intentioned as it is, may be expected to decide justly on the subjects submitted to it. J. M. prays the Vice President to be assured of his high...
324From James Madison to Elisha Callender, 6 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
The last of yr. letters dated June 12. came to hand but a few days ago. You are very kind in taking so indulgent a view of my neglect, to answer preceding ones; for which I could offer several excuses which imply no want of due respect for the friendliness of your communications. In truth I have advanced to a period of life which obliges me to practice much economy in the use of the pen, and...
325From James Madison to the Calliopean Society of Transylvania University, June 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of May 10. communicating the mark of attention conferred on me by the Calliopan Socy. The objects of the Society, and the considerations governing the selection of its members form a just claim to my acknowlegements, & I beg that they may be duly presented. This distant & general expression of my sense of the honorary appt. I have recd. is the only mode in which I can...
326From James Madison to Churchill C. Cambreleng, 8 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return my thanks for the copy of your Speech on the proposed increase of the duty on wool, and the manufactures of it. You have done well in pressing on the attention of Congress the facility, daily increasing, of a forbidden trade with and through Canada. This consideration alone is a warning against an excessive impost, especially on light & costly articles. Canada is presenting serious...
327From James Madison to Churchill C. Cambreleng, 31 May 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 22. by Mail was duly recd. Mr. Taylor had not till yesterday an opportunity of handing me the article committed to him. I lose no time in making to the Corporation of N.Y. the acknowledgts. due from me. They are in the inclosed letter to which I take the liberty of asking your attention. I regret the circumstance which obliged you to make Mr T. your substitute; wishing you...
328From James Madison to Antonio Capellano, 8 September 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 5th. inst: and thank you for your disposition to accommodate yourself to my conveniency. Unforeseen engagements will deprive me of the pleasure of seeing you at Montpellier during the present month; and it is probable that the period will be somewhat prolonged. Under these circumstances I can not do better than to leave the favor of a visit from you to be...
329From James Madison to Peter Cardelli, 4 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of Ocr 29. relating to the Busts & Medals and shall take an early oppy. for their transportation from Potowmac Creek. You have omitted to mention the amount to be remitted to you. Be pleased to drop me an intimation of it; & to forward a bust of Mr. Jefferson whenever it shall be executed. Accept Sir my friendly respects Draft ( DLC ). Adhered to the lower left corner...
330From James Madison to William S. Cardell, [post–6] March 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 4th. inclosing a printed copy of a circular address on the subject of a “National Philological Academy.” The object of such an Institution well recommends it to favorable attention. To provide for the purity, the uniformity, & the stability of language, is of great importance under many aspects; and especially as an encouragement to genius & to literary labours...
331From James Madison to William S. Cardell, 19 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of the 12th. inclosing a copy of your Circular one, on the subject of the “American Academy of Language & Belles Lettres.” It informs me at the same time that the Society has been pleased to put [me] on the list of its honorary members. I request Sir, that they may be assured of the respectful impressions with which I receive this mark of distinction. Having heretofore...
332From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 21 February 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the copy of the “Appeal to common sense and common Justice” which you were so good as to send me. And I have since received one of your letters inviting observations on it. It would be impossible for me to do justice, even to my own view of the subject within the time limited, were the attempt permitted by engagements of other sorts. It is I believe not unknown to you that I...
333From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 7 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since the receipt of your two letters of the 5 & 6th. of Ocr. a third with additional proofs in the manufacturing cause, has called for my acknowledgts. I now pray you to accept them for the whole. Your second letter arrived in time, for the destruction of the documents accompanying the first; and I have disposed of the corrected ones as occasions offered, & shall do the same with those last...
334From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 12 May 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 22. Ult: with the several printed Sheets sent with it. It is very gratifying to observe the prospect of internal improvements expanding as it is under the emulating auspices of the several States, and the co-operating patriotism of enlightened Citizens. No Country more than ours admits of improvement by artificial roads & Canals; nor can it be doubted either that...
335From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 11 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Feby. 28. was duly recd. with the pamphlet referred to; and I add to my thanks for it, those due for the several previous communications with which you favored me. They afford continued proofs of the ability & public spirit which you have exerted on the subject them and I can not be insensible to the friendly & flattering terms in which you invite a public exposition of my views of...
336From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 11 June 1824 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of June 5th. in behalf of Mr. Saunderson came duly to hand. I have so much confidence in your judgment of his character & scholarship, that I should feel a pleasure in forwarding his views of turning them more to his own account as well as that of others. But I know too little of the condition or wants of the Seminaries in this State, other than its Embryo University, to venture on...
337From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 12 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 1st. inst. and am sorry that neither my memory, nor my knowledge goes far enough back to furnish the desirable answers to your questions, whether and to what amount, the balance in the trade with G. Britain was against the colonies, particularly Virginia previous to the Revolution. That the ordinary balance was unfavorable cannot be doubted, and the limit to...
338James Madison to Mathew Carey, 1 November 1829 (Madison Papers)
I recd. the pamphlet with which you lately favored me whilst I was in Richmond where the attention due to it was prevented by that demanded by my public situation. I can not now return my thanks without alluding to the impression made by the ability which pervades the several articles composing the publication. The views presented in som of them cannot fail to have a favorably effect in the...
339From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 29 September 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 21st. inclosing two numbers of your new Series of papers; & I wish I could in return furnish the desired information on the subject of Tobo. planting in Virga. The labour & land employed on the culture of Tobo. are so blended with what are employed on other crops, and the cultivated land moreover bears such various proportions of quantity & value, to the...
340From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 11 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of Jany. 26. with copies of the addresses of the Philada Societies for the protection of the National Industry; for which I return my thanks. Such a mass of valuable information on a subject deeply interesting to the public must be acceptable even to those whose opinions would qualify some of the inferences deduced from it. The occasion reminds me of the...
341From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 25 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
An absence from home with some pressing avocations since my return have delayd. thus long my acknowledgment of your’s of the 3d. inst; and of the pamphlet on our commercial policy, which is another proof of your disinterested zeal on an important subject. You have placed in a strong light the evils necessarily resulting from the excess of our importations over our exportations, and the...
342James Madison to Mathew Carey, 27 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
private I have recd. your favour of the 21st. with your commencing address to the Citizens of S. Carolina. The strange doctrines and misconceptions prevailing in that quarter are much to be deplored; and the tendency of them the more to be dreaded, as they are patronized by Statesmen of shining talents, and patriotic reputations. To trace the great causes of the State of things out of which...
343James Madison to Mathew Carey, 3 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favr. of Apl. 12 came duly to hand, with the little pamphlets accompanying it: for which I return my thanks with the arrears due for those formerly sent me. Having never read the Memorial of the Boston Merchants, and may not be an admitted Judge of the performance your facts, & the remarks founded on them certainly press very hard on the authors. Your letter just recd. recommending Mr....
344From James Madison to Mathew Carey, 26 May 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 16th. inst: which was followed by the printed Sheets to which it referred. Of these I can not say less than that they exhibit the same extent of statistic research, the same condensation of ideas, and the same tone of disinterested patriotism, which have been remarked in other publications from the same pen. The subject which they discuss has been so ably...
345James Madison to Frank Carr, 12 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison returns his best thanks to Dr Carr for the remedy kindly sent for the Rheumatism; but not witht. a regret that he took the trouble of making his son a special bearer of it He has already commenced the experiment, & with sufficient faith he hopes—in the effect of the Charity FC (DLC) .
346James Madison to Frank Carr, December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your draft of the Rept. of the Visitors for the Genl. Assembly, was duly recd. & I thank you for it. You will see by the return of it, that I made a few alterations, perhaps not all of them for the better. I was afraid that the draft, expressed too strongly the certainty that Mr. Lomax would be continued on the Bench, under the New Constn. That he will be there can be little doubt; but the...
347James Madison to Frank Carr, 23 April 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from Mr. Peers President of the Transylvania University, a request of such information concerning the University of Virga as might be useful to him in revising the code of the former, a task committed to him by its Trustees. I am unwilling to decline altogether a compliance with an application which has so laudable an object; and as doing the best I can in my decrepit condition, I...
348James Madison to Frank Carr, 11 August 1831 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 9th. was handed to me by Mr. Jacobs. I could give him no direct information on the subject of his enquiries; but referred him to sources, on his route which may perhaps be of some avail to him. I have continued the use of the medicine, which I owe to your friendly attention. But if it has had any effect it has been merely to slacken the increase of my Rheumatic complaints which...
349From James Madison to Charles Carroll, 4 April 1817 (Madison Papers)
Yours on the subject of Mr. Brewer was duly received, and would alone have been a sufficient evidence of his worth. It would have been very agreeable, if it could have been rewarded by such an appointment as he wished, consistently with the pretensions of others, & with the collateral considerations which necessarily turn the scale, where there may be an equilibrium of qualifications. Had the...
350From James Madison to Henry Carroll, 11 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time yours of the 5th. and took occasion in a letter to the President, tho’ in deviation from my general wish, to express my favorable sentiments towards you, and my respect for the worth & wishes of your father. I am persuaded however that the personal dispositions of the President, are a better resource, than any thing I could say; if he shd. find himself at liberty to indulge...