801To James Madison from Gabriel Barbour, 19 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
On my return to Washington I found that the merits of the several applicants for Commissions in the new military establishment had been submited to the delegation from each state. I do not expect however that the Executive will consider itself bound by their recommendations where there is manifest impropriety in them. In several instances that have come under my observation the representative...
802To James Madison from Gabriel Barbour, 14 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
Knowing Your arduous engagements at this time for the Publick I am unwilling to obtrude myself upon You on a subject most interesting to myself, but as my feelings have been much wounded and as it will not occupy much time to read a short letter I have determin’d to address You. It is known to You that in the spring of 1812 I was appointed 1st. Lieut. in the 2nd. Regt. Light Dragoons. I...
803To James Madison from James Barbour, 13 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Whilst the revolution which has recently occurred in Europe astonishes and confounds by its unexpectedness and importance, its possible consequences to us are calculated to produce, a painful solicitude among all descriptions of our citizens, with those to whom a share of the public confidence is dispensed, that solicitude is necessarily increased. This will account for the trouble I give you...
804To James Madison from James Barbour, 18 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have just learned through Colo. Coles that he has received Orders to cause the recruits of the regular Army in this State, as well those now in the Forts of Norfolk, as those hereafter to be enlisted, to repair forthwith, to Carlisle, as a place of general rendezvous. This arrangement I presume has been made after due deliberation and the wisdom thereof, it does not become me to question....
805James Barbour to James Madison, 13 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Immediately on the receipt of your letter of the 22nd September I had an interview with Mr Long on the subject—He has promised me to use his best exertions to fulfil the wishes of the Visitors of the College—In addition I am carrying on a correspondence with Several literary men with a view to success— To the learned Professor Sandford of Glasgow I have written—my acquaintance with some of the...
806To James Madison from James Barbour, 17 January 1802 (Madison Papers)
Some of Colo. Geo. Masons Surveys Caveated by Geo. Wilson has been Tryd here wherein Mason was Successfull. Joseph Daviess who was Wilson Attorney here & bought him out appeald & followed the appeal himself & says he plead his own cause & has said he has heard that the Feoderal Court has reversed the judgmt. of this Court & given him the Land. After the Death of your father I had the Caveat...
807To James Madison from James Barbour, 2 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
When the notes of the joint subscribers were presented to the Bank, that of the Mr Taliaferro’s (tho’ endorsed by Catlett Conway Jr.) was rejected: and in consequence the note of the whole was continued on its former footing. Mr. Allen wrote me a day or two past that on a reconsideration of the question, at my request, they had agreed to accept the rejected note on condition that the other...
808James Barbour to James Madison, 29 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
It was a subject of very sincere regret, both, with me and my family, that from untoward circumstances we were deprived of the happiness of tendering to you and Mrs Madison, an affectionate farewell on the distant Journey we were about commencing—It will give you pleasure I am sure to learn that our voyage across the Atlantic, was so favorable as to exceed any one of the 145 passages, which...
809To James Madison from James Barbour, 4 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
In a late communication I did myself the Honor to apprise you that I had taken the field as Commander in Cheif. Every practicable exertion is now making to place the State in an efficient posture of defence. For this purpose large requisitions have been made on the Militia, which added to the former requisitions, made since the commencement of the war, has produced a call amounting to nearly...
810To 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...
811To James Madison from James Barbour, 29 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1812, Richmond. Transmits at the request of the General Assembly of Virginia “the enclosed preamble and resolutions of that body, concerning certain measures of the General Government connected with our Foreign relations.” The General Assembly of Virginia have beheld with deep sensibility the flagrant violations which the great Belligerents of Europe have practiced upon the rights...
812To James Madison from James Barbour, 11 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
On yesterday a resolution was offered in the house of Delegates, which in point of importance yields to nothing since the adoption of the Constitution. Its amount is to compel the President upon the application of two thirds of both houses of Congress to remove a Judge. Upon the propiety of adopting this resolution I have my doubts. In this difficulty I take the liberty to address you, and...
813To James Madison from James Barbour, 8 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
A nomination communicated yesterday to the Senate of Mr Jenkins made me sensible of a negligence of which I had been guilty to a very particular Friend of mine and the consequences of which I am anxious to repair. The gentleman to whom I allude is Colo Valentine Johnson who is anxious to procure the appointment to which Mr Jennings is nominated and who had requested me to make kno⟨w⟩n his...
814To James Madison from James Barbour, 30 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
The threatening posture of our Foreign relations has not failed to engage my profound attention nor have I viewed them without a great share of solicitude. In endeavouring to form a correct opinion as to the probable course of events by which to be governed in the discharge of my official duties I have experienced great difficulty from my limited information. Under this embarrassment I have...
815To James Madison from James Barbour, 14 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
It is with great reluctance that I have prevailed upon myself to address you—on the subject of this communication. Sustained however by the coinciding opinions of some of our most distinguished Citizens who entertain for you the profoundest respect and warmest friendship—and believing whatever may be your views that you cannot doubt for a moment the state of my feelings towards you or my...
816To James Madison from James Barbour, 11 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to enclose you a paper containing my remarks on the navigation bill which you will previously have seen in the papers. Altho to you the view I have taken will present nothing new who has been so familiar with the Subject for forty years it may employ a leisure half hour in its perusal—deriving its interest principally from the consideration that they are made by one who claims to be...
817James Barbour to James Madison, 13 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Immediately on the reciept of your private letter of the 22nd September I resorted to a seal maker of reputation in Pall Mall and gave him orders to execute the commission you submitted to my care—With but little taste in such matters I was obliged to confide in his—The result I send you enclosed—the cost you will see by his bill, which you will pay me when I return. I hope they will please...
818To James Madison from James Barbour, 14 February 1824 (Madison Papers)
In reply to yours of the 11th. I beg leave to inform you that I presented again to Mr. Barbour your claim, who has promised to meet it in a few weeks. Should he do so I will advise you of it immediately. On the subject of our note to the Bank Mr. Allen informed me that as the Mr Taliaferros did not present a satisfactory note the old one was continued. He had written them on the subject. I...
819To James Madison from James Barbour, 13 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favorable recommendation of Mr. Coxe has interested me much in his behalf And I have already pressed his claims on the President who entertains for him a high respect and possesses every disposition to do something for him the first favorable opportunity. You will see by the papers that on yesterday the resolution for the admission of Missouri passed the Senate 26 to 18. Mr. Macon (as my...
820To James Madison from James Barbour, 9 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 December 1802, Richmond. Monroe has advised him that the government will appoint commissioners to Spain to ascertain spoliation claims. “Having long had an inclination to visit Europe, the situation of my family as to health requiring such a trip and my resources being unable to meet the expences incident to such a trip, I have thought proper to make a tender of my services.… Success will...
821To James Madison from James Barbour, 4 January 1825 (Madison Papers)
In reply to yours permit me to inform you that immediately after the meeting of Congress I invited the Virginia Delegation to a conference on the Subject of our claims with a view to the adoption of the most prudent course in their prosecution. In which I disclosed to them the unfavorable appearances of the last session in the Senate and recommended that the beginning should be in the H of R....
822To James Madison from James Barbour, 29 May 1811 (Madison Papers)
The inconvenience of my situation as connected with the post office is such as induces me to make an effort to remedy it. Not having the pleasure of an acquaintance with the head of the post office department I have taken the liberty to present the subject to your consideration. The most convenient post office in the County is Orange Court House. The road leading to Charlottesville by my house...
823To James Madison from James Barbour, 10 November 1824 (Madison Papers)
Conformably, to my suggestion on friday, I had another interview with the General on Saturday, and found him still indecisive, as to the time of his visiting Orange. I imagined the uncertainty of his movements was possibly ascribable to the Misses Wright—whose arrival at Monticello was hourly expected. He promised me he would write me in two days—and stated also he would write you in the same...
824To James Madison from James Barbour, 19 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The office of District Judge for this State having been vacated by the death of Judge Tyler, I presume, a successor will, shortly, be appointed. Knowing that a difficulty some times occurs in making a Judicious selection, from a want of knowledge of fit Characters, I take the liberty (unsolicited) to present to your view Mr George Hay. His standing both as to talents, and integrity is so high,...
825To James Madison from James Barbour, 14 November 1824 (Madison Papers)
Yours of this morning is the first intimation I have had of the General’s approach. The shortness of the interval, and our sparse situation present almost insuperable difficulties in making a suitable arrangement to meet him. Mr. Jefferson Randolph agreed with me either to give me timely notice by express of his coming (if practicable) or that the conveyance from Monticello should attend him...
826To James Madison from James Barbour, 5 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
After a diligent search among the files of this Department—and a personal inspection of the letter books the only document I could find of those referred to by you was Armstrong’s letter to Jackson of May 28th. 1814. That I think you are in possession of. If not, and you wish it, or indeed any other paper belonging to the Department I will most gladly send you. I beg to offer you an assurance...
827To James Madison from James Barbour, 17 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor in conformity to a Resolution of the House of Delegates of this Commonwealth, to transmit you the enclosed documents. By a recurrence thereto you will perceive the deep interest which that branch of the Legislature takes in the completion of Fort Powhatan and the very great advantage which is likely to accrue from a compliance with its wishes. The sentiments entertained upon...
828James Barbour to James Madison, 11 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
We feel much obliged to you and Mrs Madison for your kind invitation to call on you before our leaving the neighbourhood—We had intended to do so as a mark of our regard and to take an affectionate farewell But we regret the suggestion of your inability to see us at Barboursville—and still hope to do so—Our Children will be up by thursday [se ennights] when we shall be most happy to see you...
829To James Madison from James Barbour, 31 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
Considering it important that, at this interesting period in the situation of our Country, every exertion should be made to render the defence of the state the most efficient and certain, I have taken the field as commander in chief of the militia called into service, and am now occupied in arranging and organizing a force which I trust will be adequate to the object. I am happy to find a...
830To James Madison from James Barbour, 2 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
Understanding, that you had not seen Cunningham’s letter; and having procured a copy I presumed it would not be unacceptable to send you it. Its perusal is calculated to gratify curiosity: but otherwise, it is, without, much interest. And I think, certainly, that these letters contain nothing of sufficient importance to, even, palliate the perfidy which has attended their publication. When you...
831To James Madison from James Barbour, 7 December 1823 (Madison Papers)
After you left us on Court day, the parties, present, agreed to dissolve our ill fated Copartnery: and that each member should make arrangements for his particular Share, of the debt, which stands in the Bank, in the name of James Madison & Co. In passing thro’ Fredericksburg, I obtained the necessary data, by which to ascertain our respective proportions. Since my arrival here I have made the...
832To James Madison from James Barbour, 8 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I understood when at your house that you were in want of a good riding horse. In consequence when I returned here, having found the one I had bought of Mr Johnson the writer of the within a very fine one I mentioned to him your wish. In answer he returned me the enclosed note. If you think proper to avail yourself of his offer and should choose either of the horses and signify which to me I...
833To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 18 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
I had until this moment intended visiting you this Evening with a view to full information in the matter so long since entrusted to me. The indisposition of my child of which I am just apprised renders my immediate return indispensible. For the present I can only say that there will be a decree for the Sale of the Mortgaged premises at the present term of the Fredericksburg Chancery Court and...
834John S. Barbour to James Madison, 18 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
The letter that you addressed me under date the 15th inst: was received yesterday Morning. I passed it to Colo Barbour, who remarked that he had never recd the letter of which you speak of the 2nd or 3rd of March. He farther said that about the date of the letter he received one from Mr Davis of Orange inclosing other letters, which had been broken open on the way. This circumstance induced me...
835To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 1 May 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your late favour reached me in due time. The Chancellor entertained great doubts upon the subject of the rents which had been received by Mr. Berkely Ward. He directed an argument from the Bar, which was made on Friday last and this day he has delivered his opinion. The Court decrees that you are entitled to the rents from filing the Bill of foreclosure, and upon this basis you have recovered...
836To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 30 April 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have the satisfaction of announcing to you that the Case of the Mortgaged Lands in Fauquier County has this day been decided in your favour And a decree entered for a foreclosure & sale of the mortgaged premises. Mr Strode the Elder has claim to about 170 acres but from some error (in division of the whole tract in four parts by those under whom Strode held) but 70 acres only are considered...
837John S. Barbour to James Madison, 26 October 1829 (Madison Papers)
I had some hopes until yesterday that it would now be within my power to discharge the debt so long due to you. As they have failed me, I beg leave to offer you the inclosed note. I assure you most sacredly that it shall be paid when due. I have made it payable at the Washington Branch Bank, because when in that place my transactions in money are with it. The members of the House of Reps....
838John S. Barbour to James Madison, 31 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
The day that I wrote you last an urgent & unlooked for call to visit my sick wife carried me to Culpeper and upon returning I found that Mrs Barbour had left this City for Orange. If it meet your approbation I will pass into the hands of Colo P. P. Barbour the 100$. mentioned & he will either find an opportunity for conveying it to you or can do so in person when he returns. I have mentioned...
839To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 29 May 1818 (Madison Papers)
As an opportunity presents itself of writing you I embrace it to give you what information I possess relative to the Chancery Suit. Upon my arrival in Fredericksburg it was disclosed thro the papers filed in the cause that a recent Sale of the mortgaged premises had brought into existence new interests which it became necessary to protect, and upon a suggestion of that fact by the opposite...
840John S. Barbour to James Madison, 9 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
While in Richmond last fall I enclosed to you my note for 100$ payable four months after date at the U. States branch Bank in this City. I took no memo. of its date & have none with me. But I am quite confident that it was dated anteriour to the third day of Novr. and consequently that it woud become due before the third day of March. I gave you a very strong assurance for its punctual...
841To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 27 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
The Commissioner of the Chancery Court, (Acting in obedience to the order relating to the Rents of which I apprised you at a former period) has made up his account and report which I this day saw filed among the papers, by which the deft. B. G. Ward is charged with rents for Seven years @ 20$ per ann: interest thereon to the 1st. day of the present year, making in the aggregate 173.50/100$....
842To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 3 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
I got an order yesterday from the Chancery Court to take an account of the Rents & profits of the Lands in Fauquier (Mortgaged by Mr Strode) in order to apply the rents so far as they go in discharge of the balance unpaid by a Sale of the Lands. An account will be taken by a Commissioner of this Court & whose report will furnish to the Chancellor the basis of a final Decree. I have no doubt...
843To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 30 June 1815 (Madison Papers)
Sometime past I received instructions from you to take measures for foreclosing the Mortgage given you by Mr Strode. The tardiness of the County Courts in Chancery Suits induced me to institute the Suit in the Fredericksbg Chancery Court. The Situation of the Country last fall influenced the Chancellor in common with the entire Judicial body of this State, to transact no business, pending the...
844To James Madison from Mordecai Barbour, 12 October 1808 (Madison Papers)
The loan office having become vacant by the death of the Honorable John Page Esqr. I am induced for reasons already mentioned to You to offer my Services to the President of the United States to fill that Office. Under Cover with this letter are sundry others which after perusing, be so obliging as to have deliverd to the President, who I have also written to. Many of these letters I had in my...
845To James Madison from Mordecai Barbour, 26 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
Being disappointed in my expectations in this quarter of the World and having no prospect here of doing anything beneficial for my family, I have deemd it advisable to remove to some situation in the Western Country. And in order to make the most advantageous selection I intend in the course of this Spring and ensuing Summer to travel through Kentucky Tennessee & the Mississippi Country, in...
846To James Madison from Mordecai Barbour, 12 December 1808 (Madison Papers)
By a letter from a friend in Washington Received to day I am apprized that a vacancy has occur’d again in the Loan Office here. I am therefore induced to offer my Services once more to the President to fill that vacancy, and must request the favor of You to announce to him my willingness to accept the appointment. The letters I took the liberty of sending You not long since will no doubt be...
847To James Madison from Mordecai Barbour, 28 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
28 June 1812, Petersburg. “In the present crisis … it becomes the duty of every citizen to tender to his Country such services as he is capable to render. Under the influence of such a conviction and believing from the experience I acquired in the revolutionary war that I can render essential services to my Country, I have caused it to be communicated at the War office my willingness to accept...
848To James Madison from Philip Barbour, 8 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have been permitted by Governour Harrison in the praise of whose Judgement & descretion I Need Say Nothing, to Search for Salt Water in the neighbourhood of the U. States Saline, With the priviledge of using it during the Continuance of the present Case. I have sunk one Well in which there is an abundance of water, But of an inferior quality, from this Circumstance it Cannot be Manufactured...
849To James Madison from Philip P. Barbour, 10 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I received your letter with the one from Mr. Taylor enclosed; I fear it will be not practicable to effect his object. It seems to have been the opinion of the Attorney General, that a pensioner once stricken from the roll, cannot be re-instated by the Secretary of War; there are many in this situation; the subject was before the house at the last session, & will I think be resumed at this;...
850Philip P. Barbour to James Madison, 1 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
Philip. P. Barbour, with his respects, returns to Mr. Madison the books and pamphlets recently lent him, and also Rastell’s entries, & Wythe’s reports. He has read with great pleasure the investigation of the principle of neutral trade—He considers those maintained by our government, triumphantly vindicated upon reason & authority. RC ( ViU ).