102271To Alexander Hamilton from William Macpherson, 13 July 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I some time ago mentioned to the Secretary of War, that I found myself in consequence of my appointment, involved in a Scene of expence I was unable to afford; and requested he wou’d give me his opinion, as to the propriety of my being consider’d as in service; he has the subject now under consideration, and I have no doubts is fully disposed to do what is right, as he most readyly admeits...
102272To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Macquillen, 12 September 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
On my dispersion of a Pamphlet addressed to the People of the United States, I forwarded thee, one; but know not whether it was recd. by thee; but being regularly put into the Post Office, at Richmond, should expect it went safe; with reference thereto & still remaining under a further discharge of Conscientious Duty; I forward thee the enclosed Address, To your next general Assembly in...
102273To Thomas Jefferson from Ephraim Macquillen, 3 November 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
The Cunninghams can’t help being sensible in themselves, from their manner of treatment to me & family; which has been evinced & proved to the World, they have been carrying on for a series of Years, as is already proved, by investigation of this Business from my Infancy & evident from that Investigation that Richd. Cunningham (deceas’d) (Father of the present Richd. John & Edwd. Cunningham,...
102274To George Washington from Allan Macrae, 13 May 1755 (Washington Papers)
Your dissinterested friendship for the Young Man I venturd to Recomend to your notice on a former Occasion, Encourages me to apply to you once more in his behalf. As I see every day almost, produces new Councills & new Regulations, I know not what may be his Fate, as he is without an Aquaintance, or Friend, & as You will now have Opptys of making Observations on his Conduct, I fondly flatter...
102275To George Washington from Allan Macrae, 3 September 1754 (Washington Papers)
Mr Wright returnd from Wmsburgh on Monday night, & would have immediatly have Waited on You, but I knew Your Good nature, & hatred of Ceremony will excuse it, as he had no Letters for You, or indeed to any others tho. he called on both the Colo. Fairfax’s for their Commds[.] He was kindly recd by the Governr, Who told him there Coud be nothing done till the rising of the assembly, when he...
102276To Alexander Hamilton from William MacRea, 6 November 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I was ordered to this place on the Recruiting Service Some considerable time ago but was prevented prosecuting it from a long and severe illness, but I am now much recovered and have commenced Recruiting with the Assistance of My 1st. Leiut (Mr. White) who attends to the Active part of the duty—agreeable to your orders last Summer I have alwayes Communicated with Major Hoops, but have lately...
102277To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Macwhorter, 9 November 1789 (Hamilton Papers)
November 9, 1789. “Being informed that there are some offices under you and in your department which are not supplied with clerks, I take the liberty of addressing … to you in behalf of Mr. Samuel Beebee a citizen of New York and son in law of mine as a person I believe well qualified to be a clerk in some such place. He has been unfortunate in the sea trade during the war and since, and...
102278To Alexander Hamilton from Alexander Macwhorter, 16 March 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I take the liberty of writing a line to you — favour of my son John G. Macwhorter, who has — ted the appointment of a lieutenancy in the — my. All dutiful children will be favorites of just and tender parents: Perhaps, yea, I know I have never have never exercised such a degree of intercessory application to the public for any of my children which others have been forward hav in, and some have...
102279To George Washington from Michael Madden, 18 January 1790 (Washington Papers)
My present Situation is so distressing that I Begg leave to Trouble your Excelency to Inform me if there is any probability of the Bankrupt laws being Extended by Congress to all the States in union so as I with maney others in this State who are in like difficultys may have the benefite of it. I have langushied in prison bounds for upwards of three years, altho I have tendred to my Creditors...
102280To Thomas Jefferson from John W. Maddux, 4 August 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
you may think it strange when you Receive these lines pardon me Sir if it be offince you must constrew it to the ancity I have for you wellfare fo we the people of Washington county feel our Selves So happy under your administration that the name of Jefferson Echoes through the state we are ready to say that god has blest us with another Washington we Ever pray that God may bless all your...
102281To Thomas Jefferson from Nicholas Madgett, 10 September 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
De motifs personels me determin erant , il y a quelques années, a vous addresser. vous Eûtes la bonté d’Excuser Cette liberté, et ne dedaignâtes pas de m’accorder, l’appui d’un temoignage infiniment Respectable et necessaire pour depousser les traits de la Calomnie alors diriges Contre moi. Ferai -je me flatter que dans Cette Occasion, Vous pardonnerez l’humble individu, qui, du fond de La...
102282To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 13 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
My duties as a student, combined with a slight indisposition for some time past, have until this time prevented my acknowledgeing the receipt of those pamphlets, which you were good enough to send me. I have read them with peculiar interest; not merely because their contents deeply concerned the welfare of my Country, for at the same time they recalled to my mind some of the fundamental laws...
102283To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 24 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
By this you will find that I am at present in Wmsburg. I have at length commenced my course in Wm & Mary College—which has been so long famed for its dissipation & intemperance. I have been here about three weeks—& consequently have had some opportunity of forming an estimate of the advantages to be derived from attending the lectures delivered in this College. The Bishop is certainly a very...
102284To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 24 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 November 1810. Described as a two-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
102285To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 28 April 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 28 April 1787. Mentioned in JM’s letter of 13 June 1787 to Ambrose Madison (MH). Concerned information regarding the illness of James Madison, Sr., and the results of the spring election.
102286To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 10 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 10 July 1787. Mentioned in JM to Ambrose Madison, 18 July 1787 . Contained information regarding the health of James Madison, Sr., and requested JM’s advice on a proposed sale of land.
102287To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 29 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 29 May 1791. Acknowledged in JM’s letter to his father, 2 July 1791 . Appears to touch on the possible sale of Orange County tobacco in Philadelphia.
102288To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 9 September 1785 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 September 1785. Mentioned in JM’s letter to Ambrose dated 20 September 1785 . Probably concerned property transactions and tobacco sales.
102289To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, Ca. 1 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 1 November 1786. Mentioned in JM’s letter of 8 November 1786 to Ambrose . Concerned family financial affairs and transactions with Mr. Anderson. Alluded to the advertisement of the Reverend Balmain’s marriage.
102290To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 19 December 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 19 December 1790 . Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 2 Jan. 1791 . Reports his recovery from an illness.
102291To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 25 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. ca. 25 October 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 8 Nov. 1787 . Requests information concerning Mr. House’s rule for calculating the weight of tobacco. Asks JM if he will be a candidate for the Orange County delegation to the state ratifying convention.
102292To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, ca. 1 November 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 November 1791. Mentioned by JM in his letter to his father, 13 Nov. 1791 . Reports his mother’s recovery and orders articles of clothing, linen, jewelry, and food for various Madison family members and friends.
102293To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 9 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 9 May 1791. Acknowledged in JM to his brother, 19 May 1791 . Concerns tobacco consignments and the possibility of dealing with a Philadelphia merchant. Perhaps the letter was forwarded to Philadelphia merchant Thomas Leiper.
102294To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 24 September 1787 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 September 1787. Acknowledged in JM to Ambrose Madison, 11 Oct. 1787 . Reports the state of the crops in Orange County. Informs JM that his brother William wishes to enter public life.
102295To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, 4 April 1793 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 4 April 1793. Described as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
102296To James Madison from Ambrose Madison, April 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. April 1790. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 2 May 1790 . Reports improving health of Nelly Conway Madison.
102297To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 16 December 1801 (Jefferson Papers)
I recd. your Favr. by the Son of Dr Logan; & tho’ I cannot take him into my Family, at present, yet I will, with great Satisfaction, make a Point of having him established in a Manner which cannot fail of being agreable. I will also superintend his Education with Zeal; & I trust, with that Success which will neither disappoint the Solicitude of a Parent, nor be unworthy of your Recommendation....
102298To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 10 July 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
Mr. Wm. Brent who is a Member of our College, & a Son of Mr Daniel Brent, wishes to be made known to you. I cannot refuse his Request, as he is so worthy of the Esteem of every wise & good Man. Equally respectable for the most promising Talents, as for the Purity of his Heart, I hope to see him, in in a few Years, an Ornament to our College & a truly valuable Member of Society. I thank you for...
102299To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 19 April 1801 [document added in digital edition] (Jefferson Papers)
I wrote to Mr. Madison , by a preceeding Post, upon a Subject which I now beg to mention to you, as I apprehend from the last Paper recd. here, that he may not yet have arrived at the federal City. It was my wish to have avoided a direct Address to you; because I would not add, in the smallest Degree, to the Burthen of Solicitations to which you are exposed. But my Friendship for a Person,...
102300To Thomas Jefferson from Bishop James Madison, 17 January 1800 (Jefferson Papers)
I should certainly have answered your Favour by the succeeding Post, had I received it in Time. Unfortunately it did not come to Hand ’till the next Morning. I am sorry I cannot return such an Answer as could be desired. The Professorship of Chemistry &c has not been actually abolished; but after Dr McClurg left us, two Professorships of Humanity were instituted in it’s Stead.—This Revival of...