341To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I send you herewith the principal documents which have been printed since the commencment of the Session. Should any be omitted, or should there be any information on any point not touched by them, which you may desire, or [ sic ] being so advised, I will communicate it. The Missouri question, as it is call’d, still engages the attention of Congress, & will probably do it, much longer. The...
342To James Madison from Langdon Cheves, 7 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to introduce to your Acquaintance & to recommend to your Notice Mr. John Labouchere. Mr. L. has visited the United States for the Purpose of becoming Acquainted with the Country & its distinguished men, I can not therefore do him a greater favour than to make him Acquainted with you. Mr. L. is a Very intelligent & interesting Young Gentleman. He is the Son of Mr Labouchere...
343To James Madison from Samuel Wyllys Pomeroy, 7 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Having been highly gratified & instructed, by the perusal of your address to the Agricultural Society of Albemarle in may last—I take the liberty of forwarding herewith, enclosed, the last number of the Massts. Agricul. Journal; & to request your attention to a letter in that publication, on “dairy Stock,” in which I have hinted at the expediency of introducing the practice of Spaying heifers...
344To James Madison from Enoch Reynolds, 8 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
In the summer of 1816, you did me the honor to subscribe for two copies of the splendid edition of the Declaration of Independence, then in hand, and now published by Mr. John Binns’ of Philada. The copies are now received by me, for the subscribers which I obtained, at ten dollars each. I have also received some in elegant frames, the prices of which including the prints and glass complete...
345To James Madison from James Barbour, 10 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
The Missouri question in its consequences threatens the tranquility if not the dissolution of the Union. Altho in the Senate we have a large majority against restriction yet in the House of Representatives the majority is decidedly the other way. And upon the exclusion of Slavery from the territories there is a Majority in both Houses. It has been proposed by the most moderate to compromise...
346To James Madison from Edward Wyer, 11 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to offer you two iron casts of Washington the well beloved, which I had taken from my seal [ sic ] at Berlin last year. They are said to be good. Ever mindful of your kind attention to me during the time you was in public life, I remain Dear Sir, with all respect, Your devoted Servant. May the smiles of Heaven rest in your abode, and continue to make you happy. P S. If you have any...
347To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
With this letter I commit for you to the mail a bundle of seeds, one parcel of which was sent by you to mr. Randolph for inspection. The other is seakale seed lodged here for you by Genl. Cocke. Have I returned your Vitruvius to you? I am in great tribulation about it? I keep my borrowed books on a particular shelf that they may neither be forgotten nor confounded with my own. It is not on...
348Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 16 February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
With this letter I commit for you to the mail a bundle of seeds, one parcel of which was sent by you to mr Randolph for inspection. the other is seakale seed lodged here for you by Gen l Cocke . have I returned your Vetruvius to you? I am in great tribulation about it ? . I keep my borrowed books on a particular shelf that they may neither be forgotten nor confounded with my own. it is not on...
349To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
I send you by this days mail a copy of the journal of the convention which formd the fedl. constitution. One is allowed by the act of Congress to yourself, to Mr Jefferson & to Mr Adams. Several votes were taken yesterday in the Senate on different propositions, respecting the Missouri question, & it appears that one was adopted by a majority of 4. for the establishment of a line to commence...
350To James Madison from Edmond Kelly, [post–20] February 1821 (Madison Papers)
On the debate of the Misouri question in the last session Mr Barbour in Senate asserted that the restriction would drive that country into insurrection & that an Ignited spark might sever it from the Union. A poor white population is always opposed to Negroes—the slaveholders in Misouri do not exceed 3 out of 12 of the white people & the Idea of an attempt at Insurrection by one fourth slave...