1From James Madison to William Wirt, 30 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have been several weeks in possession of your favor of the 29th of August. As it appeared that you were on an excursion from Richmond, perhaps behind the mountains, I have not been in a hurry to acknowledge it. From the present advance of the season, I infer your probable return to that place. From whatever motives information such as that in your letter might proceed, it ought not to be...
2From James Madison to William Wirt, 13 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
¶ To William Wirt. Letter not found. 13 March 1816. Acknowledged in Wirt to JM , 17 Mar. 1816 as offering Wirt the position of United States attorney for Virginia.
3James Madison to William Wirt, 5 May 1828 (Madison Papers)
I cannot better comply with the wish of Mr. Eppes, than by committing to your perusal the inclosed letter just recd. from him. You are probably not ignorant of his great worth and the entire confidence due to whatever facts he may state, and will I am sure feel every appropriate disposition to favor the young friend he so warmly recommends as far as propriety will admit Will you permit me to...
4James Madison to William Wirt, 2 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have received the copy of your "address" to the two societies of Rutgers College, and that of your "opinion" on the case of the Cherokees, for both of which I return my thanks. The address chose, certainly, a good subject, and made good use of it. And the views you have presented of the question between Georgia and the Cherokees, are a sufficient pledge if there were no others, to those sons...
5James Madison to William Wirt, 12 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 5th. The explanation of your motives in not declining the cause of the Cherokees was not needed. Of their purity it was impossible for me to entertain a doubt. From the aspect of the publick proceedings towards the Indians within the bounds of the States, there is much danger that the character of our Country will suffer, and I do not know that any formal discussion...