1From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 22 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am just favored with yours of the 19th. inclosing information of the predatory progress of the Enemy in the waters of the Chesapeake. It will enter into consultations with the Secretary of the Navy, who has the best dispositions to controul the evil as far as possible. The S. States, particularly Virginia, seem to be marked out for the little vengeance of the B. Cabinet, which like the cat,...
2From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 23 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
Your very kind communication of Novr. 22. came duly to hand, and I am particularly thankful for your attention to the wish intimated thro’ Mr. Cabell. It was a sight of the Legislative Journals of 1784–5.6.7. that I had occasion for; and unless the Vols. No. 4 or 5, contain extracts for some of those years, the trouble of sending them would be without avail. It is not surprizing, because so...
3From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 21 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I was duly favored with yours of the 8th. on the subject of the B. officer arrested near Norfolk. The circumstances which attracted your notice very justly exposed him to suspicion; and it is more than possible that he had the views tho’ not the full character of a Spy. It was thought best however to commence the war with an example of liberality, and he was permitted as a mere alien Enemy to...
4From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 3 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 28th. Ult: and have forwarded to Mr. Wirt the papers accompanying it. The case to which they relate will, I presume, bring into view the political character of the people of Buennos Ayres touched in the Correspondence between the Secy. of State and Mr. Onis and the provisions of the Statute agst. expeditions from the U.S. agst. powers in amity with them. As Mr. Wirt...
5From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 7 December 1818 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Eustis. His public character is well known to you by the Stations he has filled, the last of which was that of our Minister Plenipoty in the Netherlands. In his private character you will find every thing to recommend him as a valuable & interesting acquaintance. His lady who accompanies him is equally recommended by her amiable dispositions and pleasing...
6From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 30 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
Since I made my acknowledgments for your favour from Richmond, I have recd. that from Williamsburg, with other printed sheets from your Vols. of political papers. With my thanks for a ⟨sight⟩ of the latter, I now return them for the places to which they belong. The former sheet, being understood to be a duplicate in your collection, I take the liberty of retaining it, with the purpose of...
7From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 1 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter will introduce to you Count Barziza a Venetian Nobleman. You will perceive that the writer has confounded me with our late worthy friend of the same name. The object of the Count, as you will also perceive, is to claim an estate in Virginia, descending to him & his brother, from the late Mrs. Paradise. Knowing nothing of the matter myself, and regarding myself as in some...
8From James Madison to St. George Tucker, 28 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. your favor accompanying the MSS. pamphlet for Mr. Delaplaine. He had signified his wish for my aid in such conveyances; and inattention on my part without blame on his, left him under the impression which produced his request to you. I thank you for the opportunity of perusing the biographical sketch. It was merited by the excellent patriot who is the subject of it; and you have...