100091To James Madison from James Madison, Sr., ca. 17 April 1792 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 17 April 1792. Mentioned in JM to his father, 27 Apr. 1792 . Encloses a letter to Joseph Chew and makes inquiry about him. Tells of Dr. George Gilmer’s illness.
100092To James Madison from the Governor of Virginia, 6 December 1793 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to the direction of the General Assembly I transmit a copy of the resolutions passed by that honorable body respecting the late unexpected decision of the supreme Court of the United States which asserts that Court’s right of Jurisdiction in all controversies wherein a State may be a party, and I flatter myself that the request of the General Assembly will receive from you firm...
100093To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 2 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Pardon me for being troublesome. I enclosed you a paper yesterday in which my hopes were greatly flattered—unfortunately I now forward the contradiction. The enclosed contains a list of troops which I have fed & transported to Norfolk in all the Last month. I have recd. and am now receiving and Settling for about five hundred more men, drafted for Six months which will embark to morrow also...
100094To James Madison from John Breckinridge, 22 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have examined with attention the note of Mr. Merry of the 7. of January & the accompanying papers, which I had the honor to receive from you. With respect to the 1st. point “the mode of calculating the duties collected in the northern districts of the U. States upon goods carried across the boundary line,” I can discover no other admissible construction of the 3. art. of the treaty with...
100095To James Madison from Thomas Todd, 11 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Colo. James Morrison of Lexington having been engaged in public business intends visiting the City to bring it to a close, permit me to introduce him to you as a Gentleman of the first respectability & standing in our Country—of great merit as a public Officer & an inesteemable friend in private & social life. He is one among the few I have met with who upon a long & intimate acquaintance of...
100096To James Madison from Henry Lee, 25 November 1789 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Burnley will convey this letr. by some one of the many of your county people now here with their tobacco. In it you will receive a letr. sent to me from Alexa. by Mr C Lee on the presumption that you was or would be here. The assembly have gone thro most of their business, & are now engaged in consideration of the amendments proposed by Congress, to the constitution. Some time ago Mr....
100097To James Madison from Chapman Johnson, 29 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
On my return home the other day I received a letter, from a freind in New York, mentioning Mr. James Renwick, at present professor of Nat. philosophy, in the college of Columbia, as a probable candidate for our vacant chair—and speaking of him in very high terms of commendation. Mr. Renwick does not wish to be regarded as a candidate, but his freind writes to obtain information to enable him...
100098To James Madison from Edward Bouldin, [ca. 5 June 1811] (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of Writing to you to Informe you that I Was Prest on board of this Brig the 2 day of June my Protection Was Nouse Nor all the Capt Could say they Would take Me I Was Prest out of the Bark Collumbus Belonging to A Lizabeth City North Carolina I Was prest out of hur Lying in montegobay Jamaca I sirvd My time With Mrsstr: Smith and Buccannan My uncle is sirvaer in Baltimore and...
100099William Patterson to James Madison, 20 August 1833— (Madison Papers)
You may perhaps recollect that Six or Seven years ago, I took the liberty of calling on you in company with one of my Sons, on our way to the Virginia Springs, and altho late I have still to thank you and Mrs Madison for the kind Civilities we then received from you both. Some years ago when some of my Family were in England, on a Visit to Mr Coke Member of Parliament, at his residence at...
100100To James Madison from Charles Peale Polk, 20 June 1800 (Madison Papers)
I am sorry to inform you that from some unforeseen events, I am prevented from Establishing the News Paper, you did me the honor of subscribing for, when I had the pleasure of seeing you last. Have enclosed the Three dolls, with which you will please to accept my most grateful thanks for your Friendship and politeness. I have seen with pleasure your name on the Ticket for Electors of President...