1From James Madison to John Nicholas, 30 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been detained longer than I expected, your favor of the 20th. found me at this place; from which however I am preparing to set out forthwith. I have so much confidence in the friendliness of your views, that I always feel indebted for your communications; & I understand so imperfectly the interior politics of N. Y. that I cannot be indisposed to accept your explanations of them, when it...
2From James Madison to John Nicholas, 2 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 11th March came duly to hand and I feel myself obliged by the friendly spirit of the observations it contains. The circumstances under which the war commenced on our part require that it should be reviewed with a liberality above the ordinary rules and dispositions indulged in such cases. It had become impossible to avoid or even delay war, at a moment when we were not...
3From James Madison to John Nicholas, 4 January 1820 (Madison Papers)
I recd. a few days ago a copy of your agricultural address under a blank Cover. Presuming that I am indebted for it to your kind attention I offer you my thanks for the favor. I have read your observations with pleasure & not without instruction. Whatever differences of opinion may exist on particular points; the substance and scope of the address, can not fail to be acceptable & useful to...