331From James Madison to Thomas B. Parker, 24 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany. 18. & thank you for the 2 papers containing very interesting parts of the debates & proceedings of your Convention. I am very sensible Sir of what I owe to the respect & confidence marked by your request of my opinions on 2 great points in the articles of amendment proposed to the State Constitution. But I must appeal to the same friendly dispositions for an...
332From James Madison to Lynde Walter and Others, 24 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter of the 15th. instant; and I cannot be insensible to the marks of respect & confidence contained in it. But besides that it attaches a very undue weight to my opinion on the subject of a Bankrupt act, I am not sure that the interference you suggest would be received in the light you anticipate. Candor requires also an acknowlegement, that though sincerely anxious...
333From James Madison to Reynolds Chapman, 25 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yours of the 16th. some days ago. Particular engagements have prevented an earlier answer. Different plans for reading history have been recommended. What occurs as most simple & suitable, where the object is such as you point out, is to begin with some abridgement of Genl. History. I am not sure that I am acquainted with the best; late ones having been published wch. I have not seen....
334From James Madison to Henry Wheaton, 29 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Wheaton, with thanks for the copy of his “Anniversary Discourse,” which is well calculated to attract attention to a subject deeply interesting to the U.S. by the views under which it is presented, and the lights thrown on it by his valuable researches & investigations. RC ( NNPM ). Henry Wheaton (1785–1848) was a graduate of the College of Rhode Island...
335Call for Meeting of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 30 January–13 February 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
We the subscribers, visitors of the University of Virginia being of opinion that it will be to the interest of that institution to have an occasional meeting of the visitors , by special call, on the 1 st day of April next , do therefore appoint that day for such meeting, and request the attendance of the sd Visitors accordingly; personal notice being to be given to them respectively one week...
336From James Madison to Peter Stephen Chazotte, 30 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have recd & thank you for your little tract on the culture of vines Olives &c. Its practical views of the several articles derived from long personal experience, with the apparent aptitude for them of soils & climates in a certain portion of the U. States justly claim the attention of those particularly living within its limits. Experiments for introducing these valuable productions are...
337From James Madison to Robert H. Rose, 10 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of Jany. 21. with a Copy of your address to the Agricultl. Socy. of Susquehanna County, for which I return my thanks. I offer but a just tribute to the Address, in saying that it contains very judicious observations presented in the best form, & apparently very appropriate to the rural circumstances of the new County. The multiplication of these Societies is among the...
338From James Madison to Thomas Todd, 11 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
We learn by a letter from Mrs. Cutts with much pleasure that you had ended your journey to Washington in good health; and we flatter ourselves that you will give us the opportunity of being eye witnesses to its continuance, on your return to Frankfort. I need not say how truly glad we shall be to see you; how much we shall expect it; and what a disappointment we shall feel, if you should take...
339From James Madison to an Unidentified Correspondent, 11 February 1821 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To an Unidentified Correspondent. Letter not found. 11 February 1821 . Described as a two-page autograph letter, signed, from Montpelier, in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 1425 (14 Feb. 1929), item 41.
340From James Madison to Henry Baldwin, ca. 13 February 1821 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To Henry Baldwin. Letter not found. Ca. 13 February 1821 . Printed facsimile of RC cover sheet, addressed and franked by JM; postmarked 13 Feb. 1821 at Orange Court House. Offered for sale in Robert F. Batchelder Catalog 64 [1988], item 32. Henry Baldwin (1780–1844), a Connecticut-born, Yale-educated, Pittsburgh lawyer, was half-brother to Abraham Baldwin and Ruth Baldwin Barlow. Baldwin...
341From James Madison to Robert H. Rose, 14 February 1821 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To Robert H. Rose. Letter not found. 14 February 1821 . Calendared as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, box 2).
342From James Madison to Ethan Allen Brown, 15 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Governour Brown with many thanks for the “Report” accompanying his Note of Jany. 26. It is a very able paper, on a subject well meriting the consideration and discussion, to which the views taken of it by the Committee are calculated to lead. RC ( ViU : Madison Papers, Special Collections); draft ( DLC ). RC docketed by Brown.
343From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 15 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
Mr Hackley heretofore in the Consular service of the U.S. in Spain, is desirous of an appt. in E. Florida, which it seems to be understood, is soon to come within their jurisdiction. My personal acquaintance with Mr. H. is very limited. I can say with truth & with pleasure, nevertheless, that I have been led by it to a very favorable opinion not only of his agreeable manners but of his general...
344From James Madison to Richard S. Hackley, 15 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of your letter just recd. I have dropped a few lines on the subject of it to the Secy. of the Treasy: which are enclosed. With friendly respects Draft ( DLC ). Written below the draft of JM to William Harris Crawford, 15 Feb. 1821 . Hackley to JM, 9 Feb. 1821 .
345From James Madison to Robert S. Garnett, 20 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
J.M. presents his re[s]pects to Mr. Garnet with thanks for the Report of the Come. on agriculture which well merits the perusal for which an opportunity was politely afforded. Draft ( DLC ). Written below Garnett to JM, 14 Feb. 1821 .
346From James Madison to Robert Mackay, 20 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. yours of . The Mill saw was safely brought by the Waggoner. I am sorry to observe that it was not only without the usual holes for fixing it in the wooden frame; but had a flaw inward from the teeth near the middle of the saw, visible at the slightest glance. This defect is particularly unfortunate, as it requires a slackness in working the Saw, that loses both time & water, the...
347From James Madison to James Maury, 20 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
Your favor enclosing Act. Sales & invoice came safe to hand. The articles sent are liable to no objection except that some of them are rather of a superior sort & of course, price, than was in view. I have arranged with Mr. Mackay, the balance due from me so as [to] stand debited in his books for it. The sales of the Tobo. did not fully meet expectation. That of the best quality it was thought...
348From James Madison to George Alexander Otis, 25 February 1821 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To George Alexander Otis. Letter not found. 25 February 1821 . Offered for sale in Kenneth W. Rendell, Inc., Catalogue No. 88 (1973), item 100, where it is described as a one-page autograph letter, signed, with the following text: “I have received the favor of your last volume of Botta for which I make you my acknowledgments. On running it over, my opinion is not lessened either as to the...
349From James Madison to George W. Featherstonhaugh, 6 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
I offer you many thanks for the 1st. vol: of Memoirs published by your Agricultural Board. It contains a very valuable mass of instruction both Theoretical & Practical. If it had not the benefit of the materials expected from the subordinate Societies, it must be of great use in stimulating and guiding their reports which may succeed it. I am very glad to find that it fell within the scope of...
350From 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...
351From James Madison to James Breckinridge, 15 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
An alarm has been communicated from Richmond that you think of refusing to return thither at the next Session of the Legislature. I trust it has proceeded more from the anxiety of those who feel the necessity of your co-operation, than from any real danger. I well know the sacrifice you have already made, and readily conceive the just repugnance you may feel to a renewal, perhaps increase of...
352From James Madison to James Monroe, 15 March 1821 (Madison Papers)
I congratulate you most heartily on the happy close to the first period of your public trust, and on the very conspicuous result which introduces you to the second. One of your successful measures is of course bringing on you the irksome task of making selections from a crowd of candidates. On this list is I find Mr. A. Scott, who has again appealed to the motives which on other occasions drew...
353Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 1 April [1821] (Jefferson Papers)
1820. 1821 Apr. 1. A special meeting of the Visitors of the University having been called in the month of February to be held on this day Apr. 1. signed by Th: Jefferson , James Madison , Chapman Johnson, Joseph C. Cabell , James Breckenridge
354Minutes of University of Virginia Board of Visitors, 2 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
At a meeting of Visitors of the University of Virginia at the sa said University on Monday the 2 d of April 1821. present Th: Jefferson Rector, James Breckenridge , Chapman Johnson & James Madison . A
355From James Madison to George W. Featherstonhaugh, 5 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favour of March 19. & am glad to find that you think of giveing still more value to your Agricultural work, by extending in a new Edition, your practical veiws of the subject. I retain at the same time my opinion in favour of the Chemical instruction which your original plan combined with them. I know not well what to answer to your enquiry relative to the reception such a...
356From James Madison to Richard Rush, 5 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
This will be presented by John P. Wilson Esqr. of this State. I cannot speak of his worth from personal knowlege, but it is well vouched to me by a friend on whom I can entirely rely. He avails himself of resources & a leisure which enable him to indulge his curiosity in a trip to Europe; and he will be so much gratified by being made known to you that I can not refuse him a line of...
357From James Madison to Thomas Cooper, 6 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago your letter of Mar. 12. recommending Mr. L. Vanuxem for the Chemical Chair in our University, which we can no longer hope to fill as we had wished. He could not certainly be presented under better auspices; but it is not yet known who may be brought into comparison with him, and it is ascertained moreover that the University cannot be opened for a year or two; and must be...
358From James Madison to James Monroe, 7 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 31. ult. The retrospective claim for Newspapers has been made on me, in one instance only, since I was out of office. A printer in Vermont sent me a charge for a weekly paper during my term of 8 years, several years after I was out of office. I answered that I had never subscribed for the paper, and had always supposed it to have been forwarded without pecuniary...
359From James Madison to Francis Glass, 8 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Mar. 3. on the subject of your “Life of Washington written in Latin for the use of Schools.” If it were less foreign to my inclination to be distinguished by a Dedication, I should recommend as more expedient, that you should bestow that mark of respect, on some one who would find it more practicable to give value to his acceptance of it by a previous examination of...
360From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 18 April 1821 (Madison Papers)
If you have any remains of the Lisbon Wine I had from you a year ago, or any of similar quality & price viz 125 Cents per Gallon, be so good as to send me a pipe or Hhd. well cased by the first opportunity to Fredericksburg addressed to the care of Messrs. Mackay & Campbell: also a twenty Gallon Keg of best Cognac brandy, and a like keg of best West India Spirits, both cased also. If I do not...