1021To James Madison from John Addison, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
About two Years ago, a Gentleman called at my Shop, as he said commissioned by you, to know what were the largest Globes published; at that time Carey’s Twenty One inch were the largest, the enclosed Work being only in progress; he asked when they would be completed, & finding a considerable time must elapse, desired we would send notice when they should be. I accordingly take the liberty of...
1022To James Madison from Daniel Brent, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Rebello, Chargé d’Affaires of the Government of Brazil at this Place, having informed me that he is about making an excursion to Virginia, and would be particularly gratified by the opportunity to offer his personal Respects to you before he returns hither, I take great Pleasure in furnishing him with this Letter, to make him known to you. This Gentleman has resided amongst us several...
1023To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 29 July 1825 (Madison Papers)
Thy favor of 22 inst., enclosing ten dollars, is duly received. This pays, & more than pays, for the Works sent thee; & as thou expressed some anxiety lest it might miscarry, I hasten my acknowledgment. Permit me to add, that, much as I need, & value, ten dollar bank notes, rather scarce articles in the pocket, yet I prize, more highly, this testimony of thy regard. In much solicitude about...
1024To James Madison from John O. Lay, 2 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I herewith hand you Sales of the 2 Hhds. Strips No. 9 & 10 (which I did not dispose of until yesterday) nett proceeds $213.90 which amount is deposited to your credit in the Farmers Bank of Va. and a Certificate for it enclosed. Both these Hhds were dry and sweet. No. 9 was something better than No. 16 sold in June at $8.85 but No. 10 was inferior in quality to No. 7. I valued them at $11. and...
1025To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 4 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
Circular Chancellor Tucker, Mr Barbour, Judge Carr, as you know had declined accepting the law chair of the University, and yesterday I received a letter from Judge Dade finally declining also; Mr Gilmer, our first choice had declined on account of his health, very much deranged by his voyage to Europe. That is now in a great degree reestablished, and he is willing to accept. What shall we do?...
1026To James Madison from Richard Rush, 5 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
It afforded me the greatest pleasure to receive your kind letter of the first instant. Encompassed at present by duties equally laborious and new to me, I am unable to say when I shall be able to break from them; but a visit to Montpelier is among the highest gratifications that I have ever promised myself on getting back to our happy country, and one that I shall be sure to realize when the...
1027To James Madison from William D. Green, 6 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you have an a/c from Mr. E D Withers with an order for the amount ($10) in my favour—your answer enclosing the amount by return of Mail will be thankfully re’d. By your St RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . William D. Green was a Fredericksburg merchant, who during this period, owned a hat store. He was one of the original incorporators of the Mill Bank Mining Company of Virginia in 1834,...
1028To James Madison from William Taylor, 7 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have not recently had the pleasure of hearing from you. Accompanied with my last respects you will have received a Copy of the Constitution of Mexico. Since then the Government has been completely Organized. Elections have taken place, and we have now a President, Vice President, Secretaries of State, War & Marine, Treasury and of Grace & Justice, A house of Representatives a Senate, &...
1029To James Madison from William F. Gray, 12 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
On applying to Mr. Withers this morning he gave me a Copy of No. 78 Ed. Review, to complete your series; and, as he never had the North American Rev: for Octo. 1824, I presume you did not receive that No. By this day’s Mail I send you those two, which I hope will make your sets complete. Upon the supposition that that would be the case, I paid Mr. Green the $10. recd. in your favour of the...
1030To James Madison from Philip Slaughter and Gabriel Long, 16 August 1825 (Madison Papers)
The Undersign’d being Deputed by the Committee of Arrangement to Invite you, to partake of a Dinner to be given to Genl La Fayette, by the Citizens of Culpeper County at the Courthouse of said County on the 22d. day of this present Month —do themselves the pleasure of Solic[i]ting the Honor of your Company on that day. Yr. fellow Citizens RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . For a brief account of...