1Henry Clay to James Madison, 3 June 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Henderson, an eminent Attorney and Counseller at Law, residing in the State of Mississippi, who will present to you this letter, being desirous of your acquaintance, I take much pleasure in introducing him to you as a gentleman of high and Respectable consideration in his own State and worthy of it wherever he may go. RC (owned by Maurice R. Large, Farmville, Va., ).
2Henry Clay to James Madison, 10 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
(Confidential) I have been informed, through a respected channel, with which I presume you are acquainted, that it would conduce greatly to the comfort of Mrs. Randolph, the daughter of Mr. Jefferson, if her son in law Mr. Trist was appointed to some Clerkship in one of the Departments here; and that, in that event, she would establish herself in this City. A vacancy having recently occurred...
3Henry Clay to James Madison, 20 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter has been transmitted to me by Mr. Bemis with a request to address a letter to you in behalf of Mr. Tracie, the writer of it, who is desirous of filling the Greek professorship in the Virginia University. Whilst I comply with that request, I think it proper to add that I cannot offer any opinion of my own as to the competency of Mr. Tracie for the station which he solicits....
4Henry Clay to James Madison, 28 May 1833 (Madison Papers)
I received in due course of the Mail your obliging letter of the 6t. Ulto. and was extremely happy in the inference, from observing one paragraph and the superscription in your hand writing, that your health was improved. Other accounts have also assured me of that agreeable fact. May it be fully re-established, and you long spared to us! Your prediction as to the quieting effect, at least for...
5To James Madison from Henry Clay, 13 May 1826 (Madison Papers)
I received your letter of the 10th. Instant, transmitting those of Messrs. D’Espenville and Hersant respecting the box of seeds for the use of the Agricultural Society of Virginia. Although I do not myself perceive that I have any right to direct the disposal of it, I shall comply with your suggestion, in requesting Messrs. Mackay and Campbell to forward it to the University of Virginia. With...
6To James Madison from Henry Clay, 4 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 24th. ultimo, transmitting one for Mr. Gallatin, which I have taken pleasure in causing to be forwarded according to your request. I have delayed answering your letter for the purpose of endeavoring to procure the Copies you desired of the pamphlet, of which, unfortunately, none remained in the office. Mr. Brent has, however, been able to obtain some, and I...
7Henry Clay to James Madison, 17 March 1832 (Madison Papers)
I recd. with much pleasure your obliging note of the 13t. inst. Anxious to deserve your good opinion, allow me to say, in defence or mitigation of the "effusion of personal feeling," that the name of Mr Gallatin had, prior to the meeting of Congress, been put forth by a late Governor of So. Carolina, with much parade, as opposed to all American systems ; that he had accepted the appointment of...
8Henry Clay to James Madison, 7 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. J. Caldwell, who will present you this letter, being desirous of the honor of your acquaintance, I take pleasure in introducing him to you as a reputable and intelligent gentleman, and as the son of my particular friend, the worthy proprietor of these excellent waters. He is a member of the Convention, about to assemble at Charlottesville, of which I understand you are also a member. I...
9To James Madison from Henry Clay, 25 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
I was particularly gratified to be favored from yourself with your sentiments on that interesting subject which has engaged so much of the attention of Congress during its present Session; and it gave me a good deal of satisfaction to find, on perusing your letter of the 24th. Ulto, that my opinions were not widely different from your’s. I think there can be no doubt of the impropriety of the...
10Henry Clay to James Madison, 8 August 1833 (Madison Papers)
Having been informed that Dr D. Drake of Cincinnati may possibly be nominated as one of the Professors, in the University of Virginia, in consequence of the resignation of Professor Dunglison, I take much pleasure in stating that I have been long and intimately acquainted with Dr. Drake; that as an author, as a professional man, and a gentleman, he is among the most eminent of our fellow...