1James Madison to [John] Trumbull, 1 March 1835 (Madison Papers)
Your late letter in the New York Commercial Advertiser having referred to my recollection of what passed between us as to revolutionary subjects for the paintings provided for by Congress, it may be a satisfaction to yourself for me to say, that you justly inferred from it, that the omission of the battle of Bunkers Hill, in the final selection, did not proceed from the circumstance that it...
2From James Madison to John Trumbull, 11 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 4th. and make my acknowledgt. for the “Descriptions of the four Paintings &” enclosed in it. I see nothing in the historical sketches which is not pertinent & expedient. I have attended to the ¶. in the Introduction, to which you referred me. I well know the fallibility of memory & the effect of such a lapse of time on it. But I am warranted in saying that I have no...
3From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 5 February 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I have delayed remitting you the cost of the two prints expecting to hear of your arrival at Washington, as mentioned in your last favor to me. not yet hearing of it however, after some doubt to what place I should direct it, I have concluded to place it in the hands of my old friend mr John Barnes at Georgetown, with instructions to hold it until your arrival at Washington, or until you draw...
4From James Madison to John Trumbull, 11 October 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of the 1st. and will thank you to put my name on the list for the prints of the Resignation of Gen: Washington. That of the Declaration of Independence on hand for me may be sent in a tin Tube by some vessel to Fredericksbg to the care of Wm. S. Stone, unless a convenient conveyance should happen to offer for Washington in which case it may be conveyed to Mr....
5From Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 15 July 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
I always hear from you, and of you with great pleasure, and shall recieve the visit you promise with distinguished welcome and gratification. the copies of your engraving of the Declaration of Independance I shall be glad to recieve glazed and framed, not overloaded with gilt, the glare of which is too much of a foil to the print. a narrow slip of gilt on the inner & outer edge of the frame,...
6Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 11 November 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of Oct. 23. is recieved, and I trust you have silenced the Critic on your Decln of Indepdce, as I am sure you must have satisfied every sound judge. painters as well as poets have their licence. without this the talent of imagination would be banished from the art, taste and judgment in composition would be of no value, and the mechanical copyist of matter of fact would be on a footing...
7From John Adams to John Trumbull, 12 January 1818 (Adams Papers)
I have received your favour of 26 of Decr and request you to insert my Name among the Subscribers for your Print of the declaration of Independence. In great / haste I am your Friend PWcS .
8From James Madison to John Trumbull, 10 January 1818 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 28th. Ult: and learn with pleasure the success of your preliminary steps for the interesting work committed to you by the act of Congress. Retaining all the confidence in its satisfactory execution, which led me to participate in the provisions for it, I have only to express my wishes that you may find every further facility for doing justice to your talents,...
9Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, 8 January 1818 (Jefferson Papers)
I can have no hesitation in placing my name on the roll of subscribers to the print of your Declaration of Independance, & I desire to do it for two copies. the advance of price from 18.66. to 20.D. cannot be objected to by any one because of the disproportionate decrease in the value of the money. what discorages our citizens in the purchase of prints is the tawdry taste prevailing for...
10From John Adams to John Trumbull, 18 March 1817 (Adams Papers)
I thank you for your favour of the 3d. and congratulate you on your success; which I hope and believe will be an honourable and a noble Establishment, though it may not be so lucrative as I wish it, for Life There is a coincidence of circumstances which affects me very sensibly. A son of Governor Trumbull so meritorious and so conspicuous a character in the Revolution; an Officer of Rank and...