1James Madison to Walter Jones, 26 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I learn from Mr. Cutts, that in a Chancery suit brought agst. him by a Creditor, I am to be made a party. Having been very successful throughout my life in keeping clear of litigated transactions I am very anxious to avoid such an one, as that now threatened; and cannot but hope, when the Creditor perceives the manifest inutility of pressing me into the suit, he will not persist in his...
2From James Madison to Walter Jones, 1 May 1796 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 1 May 1796. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 15 May 1796 . Discusses congressional politics; forwards printed copies of debates in Congress.
3From James Madison to Walter Jones, 9 March 1794 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 March 1794. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 25 Mar. 1794 . Informs Jones that the success of JM’s resolutions on commercial discrimination has become doubtful.
4James Madison to Walter Jones, 9 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the answer you have been so good as to prepare to the Bill in Chancy. which makes me a party. I know not that in a sound construction there is any part of the answer not reconciliable with the state of facts; but that you may the better judge, I take the liberty of submitting the following Statement; being conscious of the perfect fairness of my intentions throughout, and anxious...
5From James Madison to Walter Jones, 12 July 1789 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 12 July 1789. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, ca. 25 July 1789 . Indicates JM’s willingness to correspond with Jones concerning legislative matters.
6From James Madison to Walter Jones, ca. 15 October 1801 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 15 October 1801. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 31 Oct. 1801 , and probably written after JM’s return to Washington on 11 Oct. Inquires as to whereabouts of slave Plato.
7James Madison to Walter Jones, 30 January 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor of the 26th. and by the same mail, the prepared Answer to Mr. Edmondson’s Bills forwarded thro’ Mr Cutts. I am much obliged Sir by the considerate & acceptable view which the answer takes of the circumstances which connected me with the subject in controversy. I should have been content, if desired by Mr. Cutts with one less minute, leaving further explanations, if...
8From James Madison to Walter Jones, 28 February 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 February 1790. Acknowledged in Jones to JM, 25 Mar. 1790 . Reports recent illness.