1From James Madison to John Langdon, 1 May 1796 (Madison Papers)
The question, the result of which you wished me to drop you, though hovering towards a close for some time past, was not actually decided till yesterday. The day before, the Committee of the Whole divided on it, on the form of a simple resolution for carrying the Treaty into effect. The votes were equal—49 & 49. The Chairman, Mr. Muhlenberg, said he did not like the proposition, at least...
2From James Madison to John Langdon, 2 July 1801 (Madison Papers)
Every thing in your favor of the 24. ult: gives me pleasure, but the determination which it discloses to decline the share to which you were invited in the present administration. We had all flattered ourselves with the hope that we should have had you among us. The apology you make for disappointing us is by no means satisfactory. You should have allowed your friends to decide the point which...
3From James Madison to John Langdon, 1 July 1805 (Madison Papers)
According to your request the letter to you from Mr. Griswold is now returned. It was duly communicated with your letter to me, to the President. I had previously received your favor on the subject of a successor to Mr. Erving. But the appointment had before it came to hand, been conferred on Mr. Wm. Lyman; so that the door was not open for taking into consideration the merits of the gentlemen...
4From James Madison to John Langdon, 15 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Edward Coles, of my family, with an Elder brother proposing to visit Portsmouth, in a Northern ramble, I take the liberty of asking in their behalf, the kind reception which you are always ready to give to those who are as worthy of it, as I know these young gentlemen to be. I cannot lose this occasion of expressing the pleasure I have felt in learning that your country continues to be...