1To James Madison from John H. I. Browere, 12 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
Desirous that the Fine Arts may flourish in this may [ sic ] native country I made bold in requesting our venerated Friend & Benefactor, to submit to the Ordeal of my new and perfect mode of taking the human features and form. Ever anxious to please the American People, he condescended on the Eleventh, and nineteenth day of July last; the issue has been to us most favorable; a perfect...
2To James Madison from John H. I. Browere, 28 September 1825 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 24th inst has just been received; and I hasten to return thanks for a continuance of your kindness. Believe me Sir, it may yet be in my power to reciprocate favors. My countrymen being informed of my determination of forming a Public gallery of the Most Eminent Personages, now living, have almost unanimously expressed their approval of my project, and the feasibility of its...
3To James Madison from John H. I. Browere, 4 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
Per the Public vehicles of information you may have perceived the very marked and illiberal misrepresentations made against me in the procuration of the Portrait Bust of Mr. Jefferson. To say that my feelings and reputation have been materially affected by the perversions of the Editors of the Charlottesville Gazette and Richmond Enquirer would be coincident with Truth. The very honorable and...
4To James Madison from John H. I. and Eliza C. M. Browere, 20 May 1826 (Madison Papers)
Yours’ was duly received but at the very moment when our infant daughter was at the point of death, per the Whooping cough; for six weeks we had very little hopes of her recovery, but he in whose hands are the issues of life and death, hath redeemed her from the jaws of the destroyer. She lives & we are thankful. Long before her birth Mrs Browere declared to herself if the infant lived she...
5To James Madison from John H. I. Browere, 24 June 1826 (Madison Papers)
Yours of this month came to hand, the evidence of your personal good will is duly appreciated. Mrs Browere begs me to tender to yourself and Lady Madison congratulations of health, and to render thanks for her condescension. Our young daughter has been named Dolley Madison Browere. The rehearsal of which will daily remind me of the flattering reception its father met with, while a transient...
6To James Madison from John H. I. and Eliza C. M. Browere, [July 1826] (Madison Papers)
With the exception of myself my family are all well, and trust in God that you and yours enjoy the blessings of health & Peace. If spared I shall revisit virga. during the course of Next month and shall be delighted once more to pay my respects to the First family of men. Be pleased to tender to Mrs. Madison & Mrs. Willis & family the sincere respects of Yours in friendship RC ( DLC )....
7To James Madison from John H. I. Browere, 17 July 1826 (Madison Papers)
In accordance with millions, I mourn the departure of our venerated Jefferson, the Benefactor of America, the friend of Washington, the friend of Man! The hospitality, urbanity, suavity of manners, depth of erudition, and universal Philanthropy, of our venerated father will seldom be equalled; will never be surpassed. The reception I met at Monticello will be remembered through life; the...