661Thomas L. McKenney to James Madison, 4 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
Allow me to offer for your acceptance a pamphlet containing the proceedings of a board recently organized in N. York; to say that the hint in the opening of the address, was taken from one of your letters to me; to request the favor of you to present my remembrances to Mrs. Madison, and to assure her of my living remembrance of her, & her varied excellencies; and to assure you of my...
662Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 1 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
It is my intention some day or other to take up seriously the politics of this country. If a moment of leisure is ever allowed you for the purpose, will you add to your many kindnesses that of pointing out, in as much detail possible, a course of reading on the subject? Ever yours N. P. T. RC ( ViHi : Nicholas P. Trist Album Book).
663Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 30 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
Anti Tariff Resolutions adopted by the Legislature of Virginia. At the Session of 1825.6. "1. Be it therefore resolved, That the imposition of taxes and duties by the Congress of the U. States, for the purpose of protecting and encouraging domestic manufactures, is an unconstitutional exercise of power, and is highly oppressive & partial in its operation." At the session of 1826.7. "2....
664Samuel Kercheval to James Madison, 27 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of transmitting by mail, a copy of Mr. Jeffersons letters, on the subject of amending our states constitution. Your opinion is most respectfully requested on the merits of Mr. Jeffersons proposition for amendments. Most respectfully your fellow citizen RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
665Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 27 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your esteemed favor of the 17th instant was received yesterday morning. I thank you, sir, for the opportunity afforded me of making a deposit of an important document relating to national affairs. I feel deeply and sensibly, sir, for many reasons, the honor conferred on me in affording me the opportunity of doing so; for we live for posterity, and set up beacons for the next generation. So...
666Lucius Harrison to James Madison, 24 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have not heard from you since I was at your house. I should be glad to know for certain whether you will want a manager for the home house or the black Meddow: next year: if you should—I should be glad to git the bisness I am—yours with Respects RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
667John A. G. Davis to James Madison, 21 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have delayed sending you a copy of the proceedings of the Visitors at their last meeting, much longer than I ought, in consequence of my having been since constantly and laboriously occupied in assisting Mr. Randolph to prepare his grandfather’s works for the press. I was the less uneasy at the delay, from supposing that Dr. Dunglison had carried you, as he told me he should, the sketch of...
668Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 17 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just received the enclosed letter from Mr. Morris, & as it relates altogether to the subject of your enquiry, I have thought it proper to enclose it to you. I am sorry that it should be so unsatisfactory. It is probable that I shall hear again from Mr. M. on this subject; in which event, I will write you immediately. Should you still desire to engage my services on this or any other...
669Mrs. Stanard to James Madison, 14 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
Mrs Stanard’s respectful compliments to Mr Madison, and begs leave to inform him that she has procured a genteel and pleasantly situated house on Main Street within a short distance of the Capitol between the Banks and the Merchants Coffee House for the accommodation of Members to the approaching Convention. She will have eight well furnished Chambers prepared, with every other convenience to...
670Henry A. S. Dearborn to James Madison, 12 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you that you have been elected an Honorary Member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, which has been recently established; and herewith you will receive a pamphlet, containing the Charter, Constitution, Bye-Laws, &c. of the Institution. We shall be happy to avail of such information as it may be in your power to communicate, on all subjects relating to...
671Samuel J. Winston to James Madison, 12 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
I understand that you have been elected a Member of the Virginia Convention which is to meet in October next. I take the liberty to inform you that I am a Candidate for the Office of Sergeant at Arms to that body I am Very Respectfully RC (DLC) .
672Matthew Maury to James Madison, 11 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
In presuming to address you I must plead that feeling for my Father which impells me to assure you that he has not in any way rendered himself unworthy of your good opinion which was manifested in your reappointment of him to the Consulate at Liverpool. Since I had the gratification of spending a day at Montpellier, I have been little absent from the United States. The first six months of the...
673William B. Giles to James Madison, 10 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to assure you, I was very much gratified, that your District had honored the state so far, as to place you, Sir, in the Convention for altering, or amending the Constitution. It is at the same time with sincere sorrow and concern I have learnt; that the state of your health has, since that time, been impaired by indisposition; but I earnestly hope; that it is already completely...
674Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 5 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
May I take the liberty to ask that you will be so good as to read the enclosed pamphlet, and to inform me whether the argument in the speech respecting the rights of the parties to the Compact, be sound and in conformity to your own views of the subject, and if there be error, where & to what extent, it exists. The subject is very important, & the views here taken. of it, somewhat new, and...
675Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 3 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval my check on the President & Directors of the Literary Fund, for five thousand dollars, being the last of the present years annuity Mr. Brockenbrough, advises me that a part of it will soon be wanted. Most Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. RC (DLC) .
676Thomas Law to James Madison, 3 August 1829 (Madison Papers)
As malignant feelings excited at elections disturb the harmony of Society, & as Bank Directors Sheriffs & their Deputies &ca have an improper influence when almost every one in these times is more or less in their power; permit me to suggest the introduction of a law that a freeholder shall be permitted to vote vivâ voce or by ballot In clubs members are voted for by ballot, that enmity may...
677John H. Lee to James Madison, 30 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
At the last fall term of the [F. B] Court I obtained Judgment against Bell & Tapscotts Exr in your favor I had requested Mr Crittenden to hasten on the Execution, the Marshal shortly after came to my House, we went to Owenboro & so with Bell on the eve of removing to New Orleans, we went in pursuit of the Boat in which Bell had a small amount of furniture; no Negroes or other valuable property...
678Thomas S. Hinde to James Madison, 23 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
These lines are dictated under a very strong and I may add a powerful conviction, of the critical State of our national affairs. It is neither vanity, nor flattery that influences my mind on the present occasion. I am but an humble individual, a pioneer of the west from childhood, a personal friend of your relations in Kentucky, (having a son in my family bearing the name of one) and an...
679Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 21 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have offered this letter of introduction to you to Count Ney son of the Marshal of that glorious name with whose renown you are familiar—In addition to the associations suggested by it you will find in the bearer a most intelligent, unassuming and interesting young man whom I have ventured to promise at your house the cordial hospitality of American country life dispensed by the patriarch of...
680Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 20 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Since writing you my late letter from this place by Col: Monroe, I have received from the post office at this place, a letter from Mr. Richard Morris of Hanover, under date of 12th inst. of which the following is an extract: "Your letter of 2[3d]. of last month, in consequence of being mislaid in Mr. Johnson’s office, did not reach me until yesterday friday last. It will not now be in my power...
681Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 17 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I regret, in common with all the Board, that your present delicate state of health should deprive us of the gratification of your company at the University. Col: Monroe, on his return home, will hand you the letters you were good enough to lend me, of which I have taken copies & filed with my papers. I have determined to publish in some of our newspapers, Chaptal’s two chapters on the Tariff,...
682Isaac Foster to James Madison, 15 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
As we plain farmers, who have always toiled most and paid most taxes, look to you as the first champion in our cause in the ensuing Convention which is to meet to make our civil condition better or worse I take the liberty of taxing your attention with some remarks. After you have settled the basis of representation and the right of suffrage in doing which we have no doubt you will endeavour...
683Reynolds Chapman to James Madison, 13 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Henshaw and Ambrose Madison [ ]t attend at [ ] your house today at 4 oClock, [for an acknow?]ledgment of the deed, which I enclose you Very respy & affcy RC (DLC) .
684Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 10 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Report to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, by the Chairman of the Faculty. [Reports, professors & students] In presenting to the Board of Visitors the reports of the relative attention, paid by the Students, and of the number of Lectures &c delivered by the Professors in their various departments, since he came into Office—the Chairman trusts that it will not be deemed a...
685William Cabell Rives to James Madison, 8 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
Since my arrival here, I have endeavoured to obtain all information respecting the character, designs & claims of Mr. Cooley, (whose letter & papers are herewith returned), that I thought likely to be interesting or useful to you. The impression here is very far from being favorable to him, in any of these regards. The Government is thoroughly possessed with the conviction that his claim is...
686Leroy Anderson to James Madison, 4 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
By the kind manner in which Mr. Madison has announced his declining to subscribe to the Prospectus lately forwarded to him, he has evinced the truth of the remark that, "they who have nothing to give may often afford pleasure to others by imparting what they feel." As an apology for his late intrusion, the subscriber begs leave to say, that had the most distant thought of inconvenience to Mr...
687George W. Spotswood to James Madison, 4 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
As I expect to leave this Institution in a few days, in pursuit of some place to support, and shelter my Family, And as I shall not return untill after the meeting of your honble. body; I avail myself of this opportunity of writing to you. The cause Gentlemen of my resigning my situation at this place, were I to enter into a full detail of the Insults, I have recd. during this session, and...
688James Pleasants to James Madison, 2 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested to bring to the view of the Rector & visitors of the University, the name of Hugh A. Garland as a proper person to fill the chair of the Ancient languages. Mr. Garland is a native of Nelson County & has been for some time past professor of the Greek language in the college of Hamden Sidney. I have been acquainted with him from his infancy & believe him to be a man of high...
689Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 2 July 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have only time to ask the favor of you to send the enclosed to Mr Randolph by the first mail. It contains a copy of the journal of the board, at their last meeting—sent for the purpose of having some made, as the writing on hand here does not allow me time to complete the whole by the meeting. I saw Mrs Cutts last evening She is well, but will not be able to accompany me on Sunday next, when...
690Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 29 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
As the time is near at hand for the meeting of the Visitors, permit me to apprize you of the arrangement I propose, making for accommodation of yourself and other Visitors. If you have not made other arrangements—Mrs Gray will provide a comfortable room in her house for you & Mrs M. Col: Monroe will probably take a room at my house two rooms will be fitted up in pavilion No 7 as lodging rooms...
691[James Monroe] to James Madison, 25 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
We heard with great regret of your serious indisposition, but were relieved from anxiety, by a letter, some time since, from Mr. Taliaferro, which assured us, that you had nearly recovered, to perfect health. I have been much afflicted by repeated attacks, since we parted last, & by a recent one, which is the third, but am now so far restored, as to entertain a hope, that I shall be able to...
692Lawrence T. Dade to James Madison, 22 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
Not without humiliation in my own feelings, and no ordinary effort of moral courage, I have for the first time in my life applied for office of emolument; up to this time all I have sought has been at the hands of the People—or military preferment. Having reason to believe, that the office of Auditor in the U S Treasury Department would become vacant in some short time, I have applied to the...
693Lawrence T. Dade to James Madison, 22 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I omitted to inclose the letter of Judge Barbour as intimated in my letter of today by Paul; I now take the liberty of submitting it With [grea]t respect &c RC (DLC) .
694James Maury to James Madison, 19 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I am much obliged by your kind attention to the affair of my antient correspondent Mr John Walker, and have ordered the Money to be paid to his son, which enables me to remove from my old books a balance that had so long been an Eye-sore . Of late years I notice every now & then a similarity of weather in the two countries at the same seasons of the year; and so it appears to have been the...
695John Campbell to [James Madison], 13 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I received this morning your kind letter of the 11th. and return you my respectful & sincere acknowledgements for the friendly good wishes with which you have honored me: Coming as they do from an aged patriot so long and so eminently distinguished in the estimation of his country they can not be otherwise than extremely flattering to me. I shall soon be familiar with all the forms of this...
696Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 13 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
Dr Jones has lost his situation in the Patent office, and now holds a clerkship in this Dept. I accidentally learnt yesterday that he had told one of his acquaintance that this was only temporarily, for "he had once been offered professorships in the University of Virginia & some other institution, and would again turn his attention that way." On hearing this, I determined to lose no time in...
697V. M. Houseworth to James Madison, 10 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I believe the time has expired when you were to pay the draft drawn by Capt Eddins—you would confer a favour on your friend by sending me a draft on some merchant at Fredericksburg at some short date your Compliance will Oblige yours Respectfully RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM: "Order on W. Allen in favor of Ab. Eddins for $106 9/100, the debt being reduced to that sum, by $5 pd. on his acct. to...
698Leroy Anderson to James Madison, 9 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed Proposal having been fortunate enough to obtain the approbation and signature of the Governor of Virginia, of Chief Justice Marshall, and many other distinguished and friendly Individuals in the native State of its Author, he is encouraged to hope for the additional honour of your signature, which is respectfully solicited. With sentiments of the highest respect, I am, Honoured...
699Gulielmus Smith and Others to James Madison, 8 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
We Gulielmus Smith Depty Sheriff for the County of Spotsy Bickerton. T. Winston Depty Sherff for the county of Louisa Wm. S Frazer. Depty Sherff for the county of Orange and Sinclair Booten Dpty Sheff for the county of Madison do hereby certify and make known, that at an election held on the 4th day of May in the County of Spotsy on the 11th. day of May in the County of Louisa on the 25th. day...
700Alexander Scott to James Madison, 6 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
At the late session of Congress the Committee on foreign affairs in the H: of R. reported a bill in my favor for $1471 which unfortunately for me was not acted on for want of time—This highly respectable committee were unanimous, and I believe there is no doubt of my success had the session lasted a few days longer—At the next session I hope to be early enough— Being a friend of Genl....
701William C. Rives to James Madison, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
It gave me great pleasure, on my return from Washington some days ago, to hear that your health had very much improved. I trust it is now nearly re-established. I found on my arrival in Washington that there would be profitable employment for me among the archives of the State Department for several weeks, & I concluded, therefore, to return home, (after a few days spent in looking over the...
702Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just sent to the post-office, the copy of Mr Monroe’s paper, due to Genl. Breckenridge; those for yourself & Mr Randolph shall follow this week. I have had the pleasure of hearing of your recovery, as Mrs Cutts received letters from Montpellier; & was told yesterday evening, by Miss Dolly that the oranges had not yet made their appearance there. I had obtained a promise from the Captain...
703Reverend [James] Smith to James Madison, 1 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
The Revd. Mr. Smith begs leave to return his thanks to Mr. Madison for the valuable books sent to him. He hopes that Mr. Madison may soon recover from his present indisposition and enjoy all happiness here & hereafter— RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
704Henry Lee to James Madison, 30 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
To ensure your well-pleased extension of the usual kindness of your hospitality to Mr. Alfred Langdon Elwyn (the bearer of this note) I have only to mention that he is the grandson of the great patriot of New Hampshire, with whose public & private virtues you <...> doubtly familiar. Returned from a long and studious residence in England & France, he is desirous of seeing our university, and of...
705Robert J. Dillon to James Madison, 26 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I write the following with mingled feelings of joy and fear: of joy, in the hope that you will deign to answer me, and of fear, lest I may be reproached with the charge of rashness and of folly. The important part you have acted in our national councils, and the veneration I have always attached to the reputation of our venerable Ex. Presidents, have induced me to intrude on the privacy of...
706John Hartwell Cocke to James Madison, 25 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
After despatching my late letter to you from this place, Doctor Harrison put into my hands the within Corrected list of deficient Numbers of the Thesaurus I therefore hasten to forward *it to prevent a mistake—I am Yours respectfully RC (DLC) .inclosed by J. M. to Mr Long
707John Hartwell Cocke to James Madison, 23 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 8th Instant, with the letters from Mr. Long & Mr. Barbour inclosed— I send you herein the result of Dr. Harrisons investigation of the deficient parts of "Valpy’s Edition of Stephens’ Thesaurus" by which it appears, the expense will be small to compleat this valuable work and I should concur with you in ordering it to be purchased immediately—The subscription price of...
708Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 20 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
An accidental opportunity offers to send you a few oranges, which may, perhaps, be a rarity; and will, I trust, be more acceptable than my prescription during your last illness. The news of this, recd. yesterday from Mr Rives, was as unexpected as it was unpleasant: for but a few days had elapsed since I had called at Mr Cutts’s, & learnt you were both well. You must have been thinking me very...
709Maury Latham & Co. to James Madison, 30 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
Monthly Tobacco Report Prices of Leaf & Strips Stock 30 April 1829 Hhds—7,979 James River d d d d Imported in May 213 faded. . . . . . – 2½ – 2½ 8,192 ______________ ordy sound. . 2¾ @ 3¼ 3¼ @ 3½ Home Trade 307 middling. . . 4 @ 4½ 4 @ 4½ Coastwise 15 good. . . . . . 4¾ @ 5 4¾ - 5 Ireland 96 fine. . . . . . . none 5½ Foreign Export 124 542 Kentucky 2½ @ 4 3 ½ @ 5 Stock 30 May 1829 —7,050
710William R. Griffith to James Madison, 16 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
On reaching Richmond after my departure from your house, I repaired to the land office to add to my stock of Information On the Subject of the Various grants for land which emenated from the Commonwealth of Virginia for lands in the Kentucky district, previous to 1792 and bearing in mind the Conversation on the Subject of the 40.000 acres taken up in The Names of Madison Moore & Barbours. My...