1From James Madison to John Page, 27 July 1788 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 July 1788 . Acknowledged in Page to JM, 6 Aug. 1788 . Encloses New York newspapers containing news of that state’s ratification of the Constitution.
2From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 11 November 1784 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be delivered you by Colo. Le Maire. You knew him when in our service, and that he was one of the few who merited what was done for him. He returns to Virginia to obtain the land given him for his special services and what is due to him as an officer. He is reduced to extreme poverty and I am afraid will meet with difficulty to subsist till he can obtain his grants unless he can find...
3From George Washington to John Page, 3 October 1785 (Washington Papers)
The last Post from Richmd gave me the pleasure of your favor of the 9th from Rosewell. Expressions of friendship from good men, & the congratulations of those who are not addicted to unmeaning compliments, cannot fail to be acceptable. In this light I view & thank you for the obliging and endulgent sentiments of your letter, which have affected my mind with gratitude & pleasure. It will be...
4From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 4 May 1786 (Jefferson Papers)
Your two favours of Mar. 15, and Aug. 23. 1785. by Monsieur de la Croix came to hand on the 15th. of November. His return gives me an opportunity of sending you a copy of the Nautical almanacs for 1786. 7. 8. 9. There is no late and interesting publication here or I would send it by the same conveiance. With these almanacs I pack a copy of some notes I wrote for Monsr. de Marbois in the year...
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Page, 20 August 1785 (Jefferson Papers)
I received your friendly letter of Apr. 28. by Mr. Mazzei on the 22d. of July. That of the month before by Monsr. Le Croix is not come to hand. This correspondence is grateful to some of my warmest feelings, as the friendships of my youth are those which stick closest to me, and in which I most confide. My principal happiness is now in the retrospect of life. I thank you for your notes of your...