201From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was recd. last evening. To my thanks for the several inclosures I must add a request that the letter to Baynton which came in one of them may be handed to him by one of your servants. The directory will point out his habitation. I had seen Payne’s pamphlet with the preface of the Philada. Editor. It immediately occurred that you were brought into the Frontispiece in the...
202IV. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 May 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 9th. was received last evening. To my thanks for the several inclosures I must add a request that the letter to Baynton which came in one of them may be handed to him by one of your servants. The directory will point out his habitation. I had seen Payne’s pamphlet with the preface of the Philada. Editor. It immediately occurred that you were brought into the Frontispiece in...
203From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 June 1791 (Madison Papers)
I received your favor of the 21st. yesterday, inclosing post notes for 235 dollars. I shall obtain the bills of Mrs. Elsworth & the Smith this afternoon and will let you know the amount of them. There is a bill also from the Taylor amounting to £6–7. which I shall pay. The articles for which it is due are in my hands and will be forwarded by the first opportunity. If a good one should fall...
204To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 23 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I recieved your favor of the 21st. yesterday, inclosing post notes for 235 dollars. I shall obtain the bills of Mrs. Elsworth and the Smith this afternoon and will let you know the amount of them. There is a bill also from the Taylor amounting to £6.7. which I shall pay. The articles for which it is due are in my hands and will be forwarded by the first opportunity. If a good one should fall...
205From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 June 1791 (Madison Papers)
By a Capt: Simms who setts off this afternoon in the Stage for Philadelphia I forward the Bundle of Cloaths from the Taylor. His bill is inclosed with that of Mrs. Elsworth including the payment to the Smith. I have seen Col: Smith more than once. He would have opened his budget fully to me, but I declined giving him the trouble. He has written to the President a state of all his conversations...
206To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 June 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
By a Capt: Simms who setts off this afternoon in the Stage for Philadelphia I forward the Bundle of Cloaths from the Taylor. His bill is inclosed with that of Mrs. Elsworth including the payment to the Smith. I have seen Col: Smith more than once. He would have opened his budget fully to me, but I declined giving him the trouble. He has written to the President a state of all his conversations...
207From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your’s of the 28th. and this morning called on Col: Smith from whom I obtained the pamphlet & map, herewith inclosed. The former you are to keep. The latter being the last copy is to be sent back to him after satisfying yourself with it. With respect to the Map of S. America he says that it was obtained from the Engraver by Pitt & Grenville during the squabble with Spain, and...
208To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 1 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
New York, 1 July 1791 . He received TJ’s of the 28th yesterday and this morning obtained from Col. Smith the pamphlet and map, here enclosed, the former to be kept and the latter returned as it is the last copy. As to the map of South America, he says it was obtained “from the engraver by Pitt and Grenville during the squabble with Spain, and remained in their hands for that period as the best...
209From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 10 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. came to hand on friday. I went yesterday to the person who advertised the Maple Sugar for the purpose of executing your commission on that subject. He tells me that the cargo is not yet arrived from Albany, but is every hour expected; that it will not be sold in parcels of less than 15 or 16 hundred lb. & only at Auction, but that the purchasers will of course deal it...
210To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 10 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 6th. came to hand on friday. I went yesterday to the person who advertised the Maple Sugar for the purpose of executing your commission on that subject. He tells me that the cargo is not yet arrived from Albany, but is every hour expected; that it will not be sold in parcels of less than 15 or 16 hundred ℔ and only at auction, but that the purchasers will of course deal it...
211From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I received last evening your kind enquiries after my health. My last will have informed you of the state of it then. I continue to be incommoded by several different shapes taken by the bile; but not in a degree that can now be called serious. If the present excessive heat should not augment the energy of the cause, I consider myself as in a good way to get rid soon of its effects. Beckley has...
212VII. James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received last evening your kind enquiries after my health. My last will have informed you of the state of it then. I continue to be incommoded by several different shapes taken by the bile; but not in a degree that can now be called serious. If the present excessive heat should not augment the energy of the cause, I consider myself as in a good way to get rid soon of its effects. Beckley has...
213From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 21 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 21 July 1791. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 24 July 1791 . In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter, like that of 13 July, concerned “Publicola.” Perhaps this was JM’s letter of 21 July to an unspecified correspondent, listed in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 694 (1892), p. 262.
214From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. came to hand last evening. It was meant that you should keep the pamphlet inclosed in it. I have seen Freneau, and, as well as Col: H. Lee, have pressed the establishment of himself in Philada. where alone his talents can do the good or reap the profit of which they are capable. Though leaning strongly agst. the measure, under the influence of little objections which...
215To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of the 21st. came to hand last evening. It was meant that you should keep the pamphlet inclosed in it. I have seen Freneau, and, as well as Col: H. Lee, have pressed the establishment of himself in Philada. where alone his talents can do the good or reap the profit of which they are capable. Though leaning strongly against the measure, under the influence of little objections which...
216From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I am just in possession of your favor of the 24 inst: & thank you for the pamphlet which I shall look over without delay. Mr. Dorhman has this moment handed me a letter to Mazzei which will give him the change of prospect as to the balance of the debt. I really believe D’s misfortune to have been great & real. Mazzei must rest contented with his ultimate security in the land which I consider...
217To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 26 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I am just in possession of your favor of the 24 inst: and thank you for the pamphlet which I shall look over without delay. Mr. Dorhman has this moment handed me a letter to Mazzei which will give him the change of prospect as to the balance of the debt. I really believe D’s misfortunes to have been great and real. Mazzei must rest contented with his ultimate security in the land which I...
218From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, [29 July] 1791 (Madison Papers)
I have this instant recd. yours of the 27th. in which you refer to as inclosed the pamphlet desired by me—to wit T. Coxes answer to Sheffield: As it is not inclosed I snatch this sudden oppty. to request you to forward it by Monday’s mail. I thank you for the other inclosures & have only time to add that I am Sir, RC ( DLC ). Addressed by JM. Docketed by Jefferson, “July 29. 1791 / recd July...
219From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1791 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yours of the 28th. last evening. Your preceding one covering among other things your memorandums through France was acknowledged by a few lines put into the hands of a young gentleman bound to Philada. in the Stage of yesterday. The purpose of them was to apprize you that you had omitted Coxe’s answer to Sheffield and to request the favor of you to send it by Monday’s mail. Should the...
220To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 31 July 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yours of the 28th. last evening. Your preceding one covering among other things your memorandums through France was acknowledged by a few lines put into the hands of a young gentleman bound to Philada. in the Stage of yesterday. The purpose of them was to apprize you that you had omitted Coxe’s answer to Sheffeild and to request the favor of you to send it by Monday’s mail. Should...
221From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 1 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 August 1791. Acknowledged in Jefferson to JM, 3 Aug. 1791 . In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter dealt with “Freneau. Col. H. Lee.”
222From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
It being probable that I shall leave this place early in the ensuing week I drop you an intimation of it, that you may keep back any letters that may fall into your hands for me, or that you might intend to favor me with. The outward bound packet for Halifax & London sailed to day. The one expected for some time past is not yet arrived, and I do not learn that any foreign news is recd. thro’...
223To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 4 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
It being probable that I shall leave this place early in the ensuing week I drop you an intimation of it, that you may keep back any letters that may fall into your hands for me, or that you might intend to favor me with. The outward bound packet for Halifax and London sailed to day. The one expected for some time past is not yet arrived, and I do not learn that any foreign news is received...
224From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 8 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of putting the inclosed into your hands that in case Col: Lee should have left Philada. the contents may find their way to Col: Fisher who is most interested in them. And I leave it open for the same purpose. The Attorney will be a fit channel in the event of Col: Lee’s departure, for conveying the information. You will find an allusion to some mysterious cause for a...
225To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 8 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of putting the inclosed into your hands that in case Col: Lee should have left Philada. the contents may find their way to Col: Fisher who is most interested in them. And I leave it open for the same purpose. The Attorney will be a fit channel in the event of Col: Lee’s departure, for conveying the information. You will find an allusion to some mysterious cause for a...
226From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 August 1791 (Madison Papers)
Since I learnt that you are not to start for Virginia till the beginning of next month, I have been less in a hurry to shift myself to Philada. from this place, which I have reason to believe the more favorable of the two, at this season, to my health, as well as the more agreeable in the present state of the weather. I now propose to suspend my departure till monday next, and have therefore...
227To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 August 1791 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I learnt that you are not to start for Virginia till the beginning of next month, I have been less in a hurry to shift myself to Philada. from this place, which I have reason to believe the more favorable of the two, at this season, to my health, as well as the more agreeable in the present state of the weather. I now propose to suspend my departure till monday next, and have therefore...
228From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 20 February 1792 (Madison Papers)
J. M. returns Mr. J. his note endorsed for negociation at the Bank, but recommends in preference a use of about 300 dollars of J. M. which will not be wanted till the time proposed for the redemption of the note. A Check for 150 dollars is inclosed. As much or a little more can be added as soon as an order from the Speaker can be got which will be tomorrow or next day. J. M. insists that Mr....
229To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 20 February [1792] (Jefferson Papers)
J.M. returns Mr. J. his note endorsed for negociation at the Bank, but recommends in preference a use of about 300 dollars of J.M. which will not be wanted till the time proposed for the redemption of the note. A Check for 150 dollars is enclosed. As much or a little more can be added as soon as an order from the Speaker can be got which will be tomorrow or next day. J.M. insists that Mr. J....
230From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 March 1792 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed papers which I have got from Mr. Beckleys office furnishes an answer to your letter. There is a Bill depending in favor of claims barred by the limitation of time—which if it passes will provide for those of Owen & Woods as I understand the tenor of the Bill and the nature of their claims. As soon as the fate of the Bill is decided I shall write to the parties. RC ( DLC :...
231To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 March 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed papers which I have got from Mr. Beckleys office furnishes an answer to your letter. There is a Bill depending in favor of claims barred by the limitation of time—which if it passes will provide for those of Owen and Woods as I understand the tenor of the Bill and the nature of their claims. As soon as the fate of the Bill is decided I shall write to the parties. RC ( DLC ). See...
232James Madison’s Notes on Jefferson’s Letter to George Hammond, [ca. 16 May 1792] (Jefferson Papers)
p. 1. (a) Was the evidence of none produced? p. 1. (b) What meant by “its different administrations”—and whatever its meaning is it a circumstance sufficiently marked to enforce the appeal? p. 2. (a) Is not “ foreign ” likely to be criticized as not applicable in its ordinary and strongest sense. Distant Country—unknown judges or some equivalent epithet might be free from the objection if a...
233From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 12 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
Since I got to the end of my journey I have been without an opportunity of dropping you a line; and this is written merely to be ready for the first casual conveyance to Fredericksburg. I received yesterday your two favors No. 1 & 2. The gazettes under a preceding cover had come to hand some days before. Your answer to Hammond has on the whole got triumphantly through the ordeal. It is...
234To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 12 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Since I got to the end of my journey I have been without an opportunity of dropping you a line: and this is written merely to be ready for the first casual conveyance to Fredricksburg. I received yesterday your two favors No. 1 and 2. The gazettes under a preceding cover had come to hand some days before. Your answer to Hammond has on the whole got triumphantly through the ordeal. It is...
235From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 24 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have had the pleasure of your two letters of the 10. & 17. inst. The latter has but just come to hand, and I can not say any thing as to the legal arrangement of the Cutters. We have had very seasonable weather of late in this quarter. I understand it has been less so farther South. How Albemarle & Bedford have fared I can not tell. Notwithstanding the good weather the very...
236To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 24 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Since my last I have had the pleasure of your two letters of the 10. and 17. inst: the latter has but just come to hand, and I can not say any thing as to the legal arrangement of the Cutters. We have had very seasonable weather of late in this quarter. I understand it has been less so farther South. How Albemarle and Bedford have fared I can not tell. Notwithstanding the good weather the very...
237From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 25 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
I wrote last evening by a conveyance that hast[i]ly occurred to Fredg. This, an idea occurred which I have executed in the inclosed; & shall carry with me to Orange Ct. today whence I expect to find another to the post office. Yrs. affy. RC ( DLC ). Addressed and marked “ private ” by JM. Docketed by Jefferson, “recd. June 30.” Enclosure not found, but see n. 1. In his list of letters to...
238To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 25 June [1792] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote last evening by a conveyance that hastly occurred to Fredg. This, an idea occurred which I have executed in the inclosed; and shall carry with me to Orange Ct. today whence I expect to find another to the post office. Yrs. affy. RC ( DLC : Madison Papers); partially dated; at head of text: “No. 3.”; addressed: “private Mr. Jefferson”; endorsed by TJ as received 30 June 1792 and so...
239From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 June 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of June 21. No. 4. came to hand yesterday. I shall take due care of the N. Y. gazettes & return them by some safe conveyance to the post office. I have given a hasty perusal to the controversial papers on the election. The spirit of party sufficiently appears in all of them. Whether Clinton ought to wave the advantage of forms may depend I think on the question of substance involved...
240To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 29 June 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your favor of June 21. No. 4. came to hand yesterday. I shall take due care of the N.Y. gazettes and return them by some safe conveyance to the post office. I have given a hasty perusal to the controversial papers on the election. The spirit of party sufficiently appears in all of them. Whether Clinton ought to wave the advantage of forms may depend I think on the question of substance...
241From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 5 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
My last acknowledged the last of yours that has come to hand. From the date of that I shall probably have the pleasure of another as soon as an opportunity from Fredericksbg. happens. I write at present merely for the sake of one thither which has just fallen in my way. The most remarkable occurrence of late date here, was the excessive heat on sunday the first instant. At two OClock the...
242To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 5 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
My last acknowledged the last of yours that has come to hand. From the date of that I shall probably have the pleasure of another as soon as an opportunity from Fredericksbg. happens. I write at present merely for the sake of one thither which has just fallen in my way. The most remarkable occurrence of late date here, was the excessive heat on sunday the first instant. At two OClock the...
243From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 27 July 1792 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your letters containing the papers inclosed. I recd. at the same time a letter from Mr. Maury of Liverpool in which was the little note which I also inclose. Brown & a Col Edwards are the Senators for Kentucky. The latter sd. to be a good man & not likely to differ from the politics of his colleague. A distant kinsman of Mine Hubbard Taylor is likely to be one of the Reps....
244To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 27 July 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
I received yesterday your letters containing the papers inclosed. I received at the same time a letter from Mr. Maury of Liverpool in which was the little note which I also inclose. Brown and a Col. Edwards are the Senators for Kentucky. The latter said to be a good man and not likely to differ from the politics of his colleague. A distant kinsman of mine Hubbard Taylor is likely to be one of...
245From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 September 1792. In his list of letters to Jefferson (DLC: Rives Collection, Madison Papers), JM noted that this letter, like that of 27 July, concerned “Kentucky Elections.”
246From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 16 September 1792 (Madison Papers)
The Bearer waits on you for the Bag of Coffee brought round from Philada. with your Stock. Inclosed is the letter from E. R. referred to in his to you; to which is added a long one from D. C. for the sake of one or two particulars mentioned in it. You may either return them by the Bearer, or bring them with you as may be most convenient. On my arrival at Mr. J. Walker’s I found that Docr....
247To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 16 September 1792 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
The Bearer waits on you for the Bag of Coffee brought round from Philada. with your Stock. Inclosed is the letter from E.R. referred to in his to you ; to which is added a long one from D.C. for the sake of one or two particulars mentoned in it. You may either return them by the Bearer, or bring them with you as may be most convenient. On my arrival at Mr. J. Walker’s I found that Docr. Gilmer...
248From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 9 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
Your 3 favors from G. Town, Bladg. & Balte: have come safe to hand. The accident mentioned in the 2d. has caused no small anxiety; which wd. be much greater were it not hoped from your not waiting to repair it, that a safe train had been laid for the purpose, & particularly that the article had been put under seal. The possibility of its falling into base hands at the present crisis cannot be...
249To Thomas Jefferson from James Madison, 9 October 1792 (Jefferson Papers)
Your 3 favors from G. Town, Bladg. and Balte: have come safe to hand. The accident mentioned in the 2d. has caused no small anxiety; which would be much greater were it not hoped from your not waiting to repair it, that a safe train had been laid for the purpose, and particularly that the article had been put under seal. The possibility of its falling into base hands at the present crisis...
250From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 23 October 1792 (Madison Papers)
I got here a few days ago, & shall set out in company with Col: Monroe tomorrow. Parker Giles & Venable are here also on their way to Philada. The information they give of the temper of the Assembly is in all respects favorable. The vacancy produced by R. H. Lee’s resignation is filled with Col: J. Taylor. He had 90 odd votes, A. Lee, 39. & Corbin 33. Great efforts were made for A. L. among...