81James 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...
82To 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...
83To 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...
84To 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....
85To 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...
86To 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...
87To 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...
88James 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...
89To 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...
90To 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...
91To 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...
92To 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...
93John 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...
94To 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...
95To 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...
96John 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....
97John 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$. mentioned & he will either find an opportunity for conveying it to you or can do so in person when he returns. I have mentioned...
98To James Madison from John S. Barbour, 29 May 1818 (Madison Papers)
As an opportunity presents itself of writing you I embrace it to give you what information I possess relative to the Chancery Suit. Upon my arrival in Fredericksburg it was disclosed thro the papers filed in the cause that a recent Sale of the mortgaged premises had brought into existence new interests which it became necessary to protect, and upon a suggestion of that fact by the opposite...
99John S. Barbour to James Madison, 9 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
While in Richmond last fall I enclosed to you my note for 100$ 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...
100To 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$....
101To 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...
102To 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;...
103Philip 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 ).
104Philip P. Barbour to James Madison, 21 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
The Delegation appointed in Louisa, to meet at Orange Ct. House on monday next, for the purpose of nominating members to the Convention, have requested me to inform you, that they wish to call on you a short time on Monday morning, as they go, from my house to Court, with a view to enquire, whether if elected, you will be willing to serve. I am your’s resply RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
105To James Madison from Philip P. Barbour, 28 March 1826 (Madison Papers)
Upon my return home, I looked into the question which you mentioned yesterday, and I find two cases in Cranch’s reports, distinctly asserting the principle, that a trustee who is a citizen of a different state, may sue in the Circuit Federal Court, for the benefit of a Cestui que trust, who is a citizen of the same state with the deft. The cases take a distinction, between the case of a...
106To James Madison from Philip P. Barbour, 20 February 1825 (Madison Papers)
At the request of Mr. David J. Gardner, who visits Virginia, I beg leave to introduce him to your acquaintance. He is a young gentleman of the state of New York, who sustains a character of high respectability. With respect I am your obdt. Servt. RC ( NEh : Long Island Collection).
107Philip P. Barbour to James Madison, 24 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
You will have seen, that certain free holders in Louisa, have addressed through the Enquirer, some queries, to yourself & the other nominees for the convention; having some difficulty myself about the proper course to pursue, I will esteem it a favor, if you will be good enough to write me by my son, what course you will take, or whether you will answer them through the newspaper. Yours...
108A. McCaraher and Others to James Madison, June 1834 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned Committee of Invitation to the Democratic Festival to be given at Fountain Green on the Fourth of July next, by those of the party who wish to revive the principles of the Democracy of ’98, have the pleasure of inviting you on behalf of the Company to Join them on that occasion. The objects of the festival are to bring together those democrats, who have been for some time...
109To James Madison from Thomas Barclay, [ante 7 October 1826] (Madison Papers)
At your present meeting, Gentlemen, the case of my expulsion will come under your consideration. But before you give decided sanction to the sentence passed on me by the Faculty, I trust I shall not be denied the privilege of being heard. And, as the rigour of my sentence prohibits my personal appearance, I take the liberty of making, through these lines, an appeal to your impartiality of...
110To James Madison from William T. Barry, 30 June 1822 (Madison Papers)
A fiew days ago I sent you by the Mail a printed Circular; the object of which is to gain information as to the best plan of establishing Schools & Acadamies for the education of the youth of Kentucky. The importance of the subject must be my apology for this liberty. I was reluctant to intrude upon your leisure or to tax your time; nor is it wished that our application to you for information...
111To James Madison from William T. Barry and Others, 13 March 1822 (Madison Papers)
We take the liberty of addressing you on one of the most important interests of society, the cause of Education . The Legislature of Kentucky, at their last session, made liberal appropriations of money for the benefit of Schools, Academies, Colleges and the University. We were appointed a Committee to collect information and to arrange a plan for carrying into effect, in the best manner...
112[William T. Barry] to James Madison, 28 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Borowski will do me the favour to hand you this letter. I beg leave to introduce him to your kind attention & civilities. You will find him to be a well informed intelligent gentleman, worthy the respect due to a distinguished stranger, and as such I ask for him your kind attention. Allow me to use the occasion to express to you the sentiments of esteem & friendship, that I have & shall...
113To James Madison from Thomas B. Barton, 18 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
My Report in the case of Madison vs Strode &c has been completed & the deft Berkley Ward is found indebted for rents received by him in the sum of $173:60 with Int. from 1st Jany 1820 on $140. My fee for Report is $8:69 which is charged to the plaintiff & the receipt of which will be promptly acknowledged by Yr respectfull & obt St RC ( DLC ). A copy of Barton’s report, dated 13 Dec. 1819, can...
114To James Madison from Henry B. Bascom, 26 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Accompanying this letter, I send you a copy of the charter, of “Madison College” —by reference to the 9th. Art, you will perceive, it is the intention of the Trustees, to have attached to the Institution, an Agricultural Department, in which all the various arts & uses, of this important branch of human industry, shall be taught upon scientific principles and daily reduced to practice , in the...
115To James Madison from Henry B. Bascom, 19 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
In the name, and by order, of the Board of Trustees, of “Madison College,” recently established, in this Borough—I am instructed to say, That in consideration of your distinguished public & private worth, as a Citizen of the United States—they have taken the liberty, without consulting you, of calling this Institution by your Name. I am directed to tender you the high consideration of the...
116To James Madison from Henry B. Bascom, 19 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you, that our Infant College, is in successful operation; with six Teachers actively employed every day—our prospects at present, afford considerable promise; and allow us to hope much, in behalf of the Institution. The seal of the college, is simple & unpretending, a small vignette engraving of the Head of Mr. Madison, with the designation—“Madisoniensis...
117George Washington Bassett to James Madison, 25 April 1833 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States will assist in laying the Corner stone to the Monument, proposed to be erected to the memory of the Mother of Washington near this place: on the 7th of May next. The Monummental Comme. respectfully request the pleasure of your company upon that interesting occasion. I have the honor to be Dear Sir, with high consideration, yr. obt. st. RC (DLC) .
118Stephen Bates to James Madison, 31 October 1831 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to send you herewith a pamphlet containing the three letters of the Hon Richard Rush, one from the late President John Quincy Adams and one from the Honorable William Wirt of Virginia on being nominated [ ] Candidate for President of the United States on the subject of Free Masonry. Perhaps I may be deem’d presumptious in addressing you on this subject: and nothing but a...
119James Bayard to James Madison, 18 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
I hope I shall be excused for asking your perusal of the enclosed work upon the Constitution of the United States. It is intended principally for the use of Colleges and schools where the subject has hitherto been much neglected, so that few persons besides lawyers pretend to have any knowledge of the Constitution. At the present time it is peculiarly important that this instrument should be...
120To James Madison from Frederick Beasley, 13 December 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have heard so much of the College you are establishing in your vicinity, that I have really a curiosity to know some more particulars of it, than have yet reached me. The system of education sketched out by its Trustees & published in the papers some years ago, I have seen & entirely approved of. But what I feel most curiosity to be acquainted with is the system of government wh I am told is...
121Frederick Beasley to James Madison, 17 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Some years ago, I had the pleasure to send you my "search of truth upon the science of the human mind", & afterwards some smaller tracts, with wh you were kind enough to express your satisfaction, as far as your time allowed you to peruse them. I afterwards, on my way to the Springs in your State, had the satisfaction of a few moments conversation with you in your own house. I mention these...
122Frederick Beasley to James Madison, 28 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Without attempting to encroach a moment longer upon your valuable time, I cannot refrain from returning you my warmest acknowledgments for your kindness in paying such prompt attention to the request wh I made in my last letter. Should I be so fortunate as to succeed in obtaining that settlement, I shall regard it as a circumstance of peculiar gratification, that it was bestowed, thro the...
123To James Madison from James Beatty, 11 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
A Box containing seed wheat for your use, was landed a few days since from on board of a Ship recently from Hamburg. It is now in my possession, and did I know how to convey it to you I would chearfully do so without delay, as the season for planting it is so far advanced, a trifling delay may thwart your wishes for this season. If you will please to direct the mode of conveyance, no time...
124To James Madison from James Beatty, 25 February 1819 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 23d is received, and I now hand you a Sample of the wheat, and have shipped the Box out of which it was taken; on board of the Schooner Delight, Captain Falconer, bound to Fredericksburg; to the care of W S Stone Esqur., which Vessel will Sail to Morrow Evening. It will allways afford me pleasure to be serviceable to you, with great respect I am, Sir, Yr. Obt Servt RC ( DLC )....
125Thomas Bee to James Madison, 6 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have two motives for troubling you with a few words in answer to your last— First, to thank you for your obliging attention to the subject of my letter; Secondly, to explain a circumstance that I must have stated incorrectly. Be assured, Sir, that, at your age & with that multiplicity of engagements that crowd necessarily upon you, I should have never presumed to request a history of the...
126Thomas Bee to James Madison, 4 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your letter, with its inclosure, & thank you very sincerely for both. I am glad, too, to find that you concur with me in condemning that fondness for titles that mean nothing. I wish that, without any sort of connection with your own claim to it, you had expressed an opinion as to the peculiar applicability of the epithet emeritus , for one who has filled an office of high...
127Thomas Bee to James Madison, 8 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
A late communication to the Richmond Enquirer, upon the subject of the plan of study laid down at the University of which you are now Rector, induces me to trouble you with a single question; the answer to which will not require many lines. It is this: Can an applicant of sufficient classical proficiency, be admitted to enter one or more of the scientific classes, without examination as to...
128Thomas Bee to James Madison, 4 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty, some months ago, of writing to you upon the subject of the Virginia University, and I was much flattered by your early answer to that letter. You will gratify me, extremely by extending your civility to the few lines with which I now trouble you, provided your recollection should enable you to confirm the anecdote submitted to you. The late debate upon Foote’s Resolutions,...
129To James Madison from Benjamin Bell and Nancy Tapscott, [9 April 1827] (Madison Papers)
Above You have a plat of Both Surveys of Land purchased of You by Mr. William Tapscott and Myself, Inclosed in a Platt of 150 Acres Surveyed for John Stowers and Sold by Mr. W Tabscott in his Life time to Willis Mcpickett & Conveyed by sd. Pickett to Wm. R Griffith and by Mr. Griffith to Sd. Stowers their Other Tract of Land Sold by Mr. Wm. Tab-scott in his Life time Was to Henry Greenwell for...
130To James Madison from James M. Bell, 25 September 1821 (Madison Papers)
I regret much that my personal acquaintance with you is so limited; However, from the long and intimate one that has prevailed between our families you will no doubt pardon me for breaking in upon your time by requesting you to use your influence (consistent with your feelings) to obtain a berth for my son William Bell at West Point. He is between eighteen & nineteen years old and I trust from...