1James Madison to Isaac Hite, 24 August 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 14th. I doubt not that Mr Randolph would be a faithful & capible Officer, in the place he seeks, but I have been oblidged by the numerious applications to me & the delicacy of discriminations to decline interposing in the case of candatates for office. I am glad to find that your constitution still resists your old complaint, & with an abatement of its...
2From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 15 December 1804 (Madison Papers)
I recd. by Mr. Rogers your favor of the 6th. Having not yet settled with the Butchers, from whom I have recd. in broken sums nearly the whole of their dbts., I cannot in the present haste ascertain the precise amount to be placed agst. the advan⟨c⟩e to Kincade. As there will be nearly a balance in that case, I return you the two former notes, which may hereafter if expedient be turned into a...
3From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 16 July 1803 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. yours of the 25th. Ult: Your patents have been in my hands for some time, and wd. have been forwarded before my proposed trip to Orange in May, but for the expectation of being then the bearer of them myself. I know of no method by which you can obtain the surplus land, but that of buying warrants to cover it, and proceeding in the usual way. We are waiting anxiously for the...
4From James Madison to Isaac Hite, [22 June] 1803 (Madison Papers)
… the question of war in Europe. There remains but a bare possibility of an accomodation between Eng’d & France, and consequently a commencement of hostilities may be momently expected. The crisis is no doubt favorable to our objects with both the parties. We have letters from Mr. Monroe.… His prospects were … by no means unfavorable.… The war if it takes place will be made to solve many...
5From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 15 June 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have not heard from you since you left Orange but conclude that you will now be found at home. The delays to which I have been subjected, determine me at length to abandon my visit, till the first of August. I hope I shall then be more fortunate in the oppy. of meeting you. The accts. from Europe are down to the 6th. of May. The preparations for war were not then relaxed and the prevailing [...
6From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 13 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have been thus long detained from the pleasure of my intended trip to Orange; and it is still somewhat uncertain when I shall be permitted to start. As it is possible that the posture of the business in my department may continue to make my presence here proper, untill I can receive a few lines from you, be so good as to tell me what will be the last day to which your stay in our...
7From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 5 May 1803 (Madison Papers)
Business & bad weather have thus far detained me. I hope to set out tomorrow morning, if the mail of this evening brings nothing to interfere. There is a rumour that hostilities have commenced between G. B. & France. The event is to be expected from the positions taken by both parties both in arms & in negociation. Yrs. truly RC ( InHi ). Addressed to Hite at Orange Court House, Virginia.
8From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 6 December 1802 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have recd. yours communicating the sentiments of my mother & yourself on the proposition towards a compromise in the family. I have written to my brother in consequence, recommending a speedy execution of it. My intentions towards Nelly are known to you. Those of others except yourself, are not particularly known to me. I think it best that the other object should be secured as...
9From James Madison to Isaac Hite, 24 November 1801 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Shields has been so good as to call & let me know that he left you & my sister well last week, and to give me an opportunity of saying that we are well as usual also. I have not lost ground in point of health since my return to this place, but do not find it yet as firm as I hope time & temperance may render it. Mr. Shields is possessed of a hand bill containing the official certainty of...
10Promissory Note to Isaac Hite, 7 October 1801 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 October 1801. JM promises to pay Hite “five hundred dollars, for value received.” Ms (Madison County, Virginia, Circuit Court Records). 1 p. In JM’s hand. Witnessed by JM’s niece Nelly C. Madison. Cover docketed by Hite, “James Madison to Isaac Hite note for £150.”