1051James Madison to James Taylor, 21 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 15th. recd. by the last mail having made Mrs. Madison a partner in it, she has taken upon herself the answer which I inclose: Her credit is too good to require an endorsement of her assurances of the gratification afforded by the fulfilment of the long promised visit to us, or of the sincerity with which all the good wishes conveyed in your letter, are returned. I cannot...
1052Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 20 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr Ruggi has called on me with an idea that he might be employed in compleating the Portico of the Rotunda as a means of earning a sum of money sufficient to carry him back to Europe. I have attempted to explain to him without effect that the Executive committee have not the power Should your opinion be different I will cheerfully acquiesce in it Yours respectfully RC ( ViHi ).
1053James Madison to James Monroe, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 7th. You will not doubt that our sympathies have been fully with you during the afflictions which have befallen you. I think you have done well in chusing your present situation, & for the reasons you express. I hope you will experience from it all the improvement which your health needs, and every advantage promised by it. My fear is that the Winter may be too rude...
1054William Emmons to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
With emotions of gratitude for your patronage, for our National Poem—I have the pleasure after a great effort to bring out the revised Edition in a Style as I trust alike honourable to the American charicter as well as those eminent Citizens who obedient to the calls of their Country step’t forth in the defence of your Administration during a trying period— (It is painful to my feelings to...
1055John Randolph to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested by a particular friend of the gentleman who writes the letter accompanying this, to enclose it to the Rector of our University. This occasions an intrusion on your time and leisure, which I trust you will pardon. The applicant I have every reason to beleive to be in the highest degree deserving. In case that there shall be no vacancy in the University of Virginia, it...
1056James B. Reynolds to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
As a citizen of the United States, I feel greatly indebted to you, for your last publick effort, in putting down the Nullifiers, and thereby preserving the Constitution, which you have long laboured to establish and sustain. And although I have nothing of moment to Communicate, yet I could not rest satisfied, until I made my acknowledgements to One who has done so much for his Country. So long...
1057James Taylor to James Madison, 15 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I imagine you will be supprised to find I am still at this place. Mrs. T. & my daughter left for the West early in Octo. with my son in law Col Tibbot[e]s, via Phila. N. York, the Canal, Niagara the Lake, & thro’ Ohio & arrived safe at home the latter end of the same month. My family and friends were well by letters recd recently. I was so much indisposed during my visit to Va when I had the...
1058William Richardson to James Madison, 13 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Not having been so fortunate as to hear that the Professorship of Mathematics in your College was vacant until it was filled up, has prevented my appearing as a Candidate, which otherwise I should have done. I trust however that you will not consider it an unwarrantable liberty if I request to be informed whether or not such situations as adjoint professorships exist among you, and if so,...
1059Martin Van Buren to James Madison, 13 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I take pleasure in sending you the enclosed & beg to be kindly remembered to Mrs. Madison & to assure you of my unalterable Respect & esteem With Mr Van Burens best respects for Mr & Mrs. Madison— RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
1060James Madison to Lafayette, 12 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of July 10. by Ruggi was lately forwarded to me. He is now at Charlottesville, hoping that he will not suffer from a credulity, jusqu’a bonhommie, and calling on me "eveiller l’apathie nationale" I have reminded him of the error, apparently without remedy, of his precipitancy in the outset, and of his perseverance for so many years, without seeking the information on which it ought...
1061James Madison on authorship of 1795 pamphlet "Political Considerations", 11 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
MR. MADISON’S PAMPHLET. In the Register of the 11th ult. page 193, we copied a paragraph from the Boston Patriot, saying, that a pamphlet now existed, stated by Mr. Jefferson to have been written by James Madison (though published anonymously), in which it is mentioned that " the leading object of the federal convention of 1787, for framing a constitution, to have been, to protect our own...
1062James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 11 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I take a liberty, for which I must again apologize; in requesting that the enclosed letters may be forwarded with the first dispatches from the Office of State for Paris & Liverpool, renewing to you, at the same time, assurances of my high esteem & cordial respects. FC (DLC) .
1063James Madison to James Maury, 10 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
If I had less confidence in your goodness, I should want resolution to approach you with an apology for my long silence, since your last favor was added to the balance against me. Throughout the period my health, with short intervals, has been much affected, and the intervals happened to be occupied with drudgeries of the pen, which I could not well shun. [Your intelligent and interesting son...
1064James Madison to Philip Pendleton Kennedy, 8 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of Novr 22 came in due time. The pamphlet to which it refers was not received till the 5th instant. The more the doctrine under the name of "Nullification" is examined, the more it is found irreconciliable with the moral obligation involved in political compacts, the test to which the pamphlet justly and impressively brings the doctrine, as applied to the Constitutional compact of...
1065James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I enclose two letters from Giacomo Ruggi, & a letter from Genl Lafayette on the subject of them. I enclose also an undated answer to Ruggi who appears to have been equally precipitate in his outset, and neglectful in suffering such a lapse of time, without seeking the information on which his perseverance should have depended. If you think a different answer could be safely given, be so good...
1066James Monroe to James Madison, 7 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I came here in consequence of the very affecting events which have lately befall’n me, to unite the whole family together, for the consolation of all. I indulged also a hope, that by change of scene, and the exercise, my health would be improved. My family think that it has in some degree, but I am little sensible of it. The unfavorable weather, by confining me to the house, has deprived me,...
1067James Madison to Giacomo Raggi, 6 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your 2 letters one from N. Y. inclosing a letter from Genl. Lafayette, the other from Charlottesville have been duly recd The miscalculation on which you happened to proceed, and the long period which elapsed without seeking the information by which your perseverance was to be decided are much to be regretted; and the more so, as a remedy for the case does not offer itself. However the...
1068Henry A. S. Dearborn to James Madison, 6 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
You having been elected an Honorary member of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society , I have the pleasure of transmitting its diploma. It is less than two years since this Institution was organized, but I am happy to inform you that its success has far exceeded our expectations; and from the cheering patronage which has been received, we are encouraged in the hope, that the original plan...
1069James Madison to Edward Everett, 5 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
The copy of your Lecture on the Working Men’s party was duly recd; and presuming you to be now at Washington, I address thither my thanks for the pleasure afforded by the judicious interesting and well-timed observations, which you availed yourself of the occasion to inculcate. With cordial esteem RC ( MHi : Everett Collection); draft (DLC) .
1070William Allen to James Madison, 4 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have sent up by Alleck this morning, 6 Sacks Salt 1 Barrel Whiskey & 2 papers Ink Powder and also a bundle left with me some days ago by Mr. William F. Gray. Very respectfully RC ( PPPrHi ).
1071James Madison to Israel Keech Teftt, 3 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of Novr. 17. accompanied by one from the Revd. Mr. Sprague, and in compliance with your request, I inclose autographs of certain individuals such as you refer to. I would willingly have given with their names more of their writing, but could not do it without mutilating the sense, or embracing matter of a private nature. There is particularly a difficulty where...
1072Giacomo Raggi to James Madison, 1 December 1830 (Madison Papers)
De New-York j’eus l’honneur de vous addresser une lettre de Monsieur le Général la Fayette, et je serais charmé de savoir que vous l’avez reçue. Si je ne craignais pas d’abuser de vos momens, je prendrais la liberté de vous dire, que lorsque j’étais ici on proposa d’ériger une Statue de Marbre en honneur de l’<en> Monsieur Thomas Jefferson. la dépense en aurait été faite par subscription, et...
1073James Madison to Andrew Stevenson, 27 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. my dear Sir your letter of the 20th. with a just sensibility to the kind feelings it expresses, and I hope you will not doubt with an unfeigned reciprocity of them. The more of frankness you put into observations on the subjects wch entered in our late conversations, the more acceptable as well as valuable they will be; that being a quality without which no interchange of thoughts...
1074William Allen to James Madison, 27 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
By Alleck who left here this day I send 1 Barrel & One half Barrel, best quality bro. Sugar 5 loaves Common loaf Sugar 90 th. Coffee 1 half barrel Buckwheat Meal 1 pair gum elastic Ovrshoes & 2 Bushels Oysters I have also furnished Alleck at his request with fifty cents for the purpose of shoeing his horses which he said was absolutely necessary for him to have done I am Very respectfully Your...
1075James Madison to Frederick A. Packard, 26 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter of the 20th. with the two pamphlets sent by the same mail. I should feel a pleasure in satisfying the enquiry you make with respect to "the circumstances attending the final vote on the Declaration of Independence, and in what sense, if in any, it was unanimously adopted." But not being a member of the Congress of that date, I can have no personal knowledge of...
1076James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 22 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I inclose for yourself & Genl. Cocke, a letter from Docr Johnson, requesting the sanction of the Executive Committee to a course of Instruction to private pupils on the principles of Dentistry If the measure do not fall within the spirit of the Enactment (page 16) imposing a restraint on Professors, or be sanctioned by precedent no objection would seem to be called for; the object itself being...
1077Philip Pendleton Kennedy to James Madison, 22 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty as you will perceive from the package accompanying this letter, to send you a Pamphlet which I published about the 16th of October last, upon the doctrine of Nullification. I directed the Bookseller who had the distributing of it to send you one, which I have just been informed he neglected to do. Whereupon I now inclose you a copy, with the hope that you (the Magnus...
1078James Madison to Thomas Johnson, 21 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 17th. relating of a Course of Instructions on the principles of Dentristry"; and will communicate it to the other members of the Ex. Committee: from whom you will learn the views taken of the subject. With cordial esteem Draft (DLC) .
1079William Allen to James Madison, 20 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Alleck left here this evening & takes with him 6 loaves best quality Sugar 10 gals. ... " ... Cognac Brandy 10 " ... Lisbon Wine 10 ..." ... Malmsey Malaga Wine 4 bottles Salad Oil 1 Vial Cayenne Pepper 1 Pound Bottle Mustard 1 Box Spermacetti Candles 1 gal. Pickled Oysters 1 Canister Gunpowder Tea 2d. quality 1 Bottle Lemon Sirup 1 Bottle Martinique Mans. Snuff 1 doz. Lemons &c 1 Bundle...
1080Frederick A. Packard to James Madison, 20 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Some months since we published a work entitled "Life of George Washington"– 266 pages 18[vo] I enclose to you by the same mail two periodical pamphlets each of which contains a succinct notice of the character & design of the work– We are about Stereotyping it & several friends– among them the late Judge Washington & Col Varick of New York– have suggested many improvements– There is one point...
1081Andrew Stevenson to James Madison, 20 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
My hands have been so full since my return home that I have been prevented, till now, from availing myself of your kind permission to address you, in relation to some of the important & interesting subjects, discussed by us, during my recent visit to Montpelier. I do not intend however, at this time, to touch those vital questions, in the discussion of which you have lately taken part, & to...
1082William F. Gray to James Madison, 19 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
James Madison, ⅌ order Bought of Wm. F. Gray 1 Rm. Letter paper 4.75 1 " Writing paper 2.50 1 tb. Sealing Wax 2." _____ $9.25 The above named articles are sent to Mr. Allen’s as you directed. I have not in store any such paper as the sample you sent me. I will order some forthwith, and I hope to have it by this day week, and will send it to you by first opportunity. Very Respectfully Your obt....
1083James Madison to John A. G. Davis, 18 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your letter inclosing the Bills of Exchange for Messrs. Nicklin & Johnson, and gave them immediately the proper destination in the compleated form. The approach of the day when the annual Report of the Visitors for the Genl. Assembly is to be made, will apologize for my reminding you of the request that you would soon follow the example of your Predecessor in the...
1084James Madison to William Lee, 17 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. my dear Sir your letter of the 9th. inst: and Mrs. Madison unites with me in offering congratulations on the event which it communicates, and which opens for you the welcome prospect of so much domestic happiness. The friendly feelings we have thro’ a long period entertained for you, will assure you of the sincerity with which we make the offer, and add to it, with our cordial...
1085Frank Carr to James Madison, 17 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I enclose the accounts of the Bursar and Proctor of the University; also a report for the President and Director of the Literary Fund— This last, Mr. Davis informs me, you had requested him to prepare. The close and uninterrupted demands of his chair upon his time have induced him to devolve the duty upon me. I have endeavoured to embrace in the report all that seemed to me material to...
1086Thomas Johnson to James Madison, 17 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Several of the members of my Class, and one or two individuals of Charlottesville, have requested me to deliver some instructions on the Principles of Dentistry ; and I have determined to do so, unless, the measure is opposed by yourself or the other members of the Executive Committee. The compensation which I am to receive is only $10, each, which will not much exceed the actual expense I...
1087Israel Keech Tefft to James Madison, 17 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
The desire of possessing some memento of individuals eminent for their talents or their virtues, and who have moved in a conspicuous sphere in the eye of the world; is so common that, perhaps I scarcely need any other apology, when I confess that the hope of obtaining the Autograph of a writer whose political works, from my youth to the present day, have been foremost in my regard, is the...
1088William B. Sprague to James Madison, 14 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Being on a visit at this place from Albany, a friend of mine here, Mr I. K. Tefft has expressed a wish to address you on a particular subject, and as he feels some delicacy in doing it, I have volunteered on the strength of the paper acquaintance with which you have honored me to offer him an introduction. I will only say that he is a gentleman of fine literary taste and of a truly deserving...
1089John H. Lee to James Madison, 12 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Enclosed you have the answers of Mrs Bell & Tapscott to a Bill in chancery filed in the Daviess Circuit Court, by Mrs Willis & yourself: the death of Bell & non-residence of some of his Hiers precluded you from the F C Court; & I was compelled with great reluctance to institute the Suit in Daviess under the most perfect conviction, that every method would be resorted to, to sustain them in...
1090William Lee to James Madison, 9 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
In all the events of my chequered life, I have ever considered you and Mrs Madison, my best & dearest friends, to whom I owed more than to all the world. Through good and through evil report, you were always the same and I therefore experience much delight in announcing to you both my marriage with Mrs Ann McLean, the widow of the late munificent John McLean, which took place on the 4th inst....
1091James Madison to Edward Coles, 8 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd., my dear Sir, by the last mail yours of the 4th. inst very unexpectedly from the place of its date. It gave us however the first agreeable evidence that your brother Tucker must have been relieved from his critical illness. The latest previous accounts had produced much anxiety; and it was under a great pressure of it, that Mrs. & Mr. Stevenson left us for Richmond. Mrs. S. herself was...
1092Thomas Bee to James Madison, 6 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have two motives for troubling you with a few words in answer to your last— First, to thank you for your obliging attention to the subject of my letter; Secondly, to explain a circumstance that I must have stated incorrectly. Be assured, Sir, that, at your age & with that multiplicity of engagements that crowd necessarily upon you, I should have never presumed to request a history of the...
1093James Madison to I. Irvine Hitchcock, 4 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 20th. Ult. was not recd. till yesterday. It probably took some erroneous course before it arrived at the Post Office near me. (Orange Ct House) I enclose $4 in discharge of the acct. forwarded. The blame of delay is chargeable in part at least on Mr. Skinner; as will appear from my letter to him of Apl. 14. 1829, in which I requested him to mention the balance due from me....
1094Edward Coles to James Madison, 4 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Soon after leaving you I became sick, & continued so for several weeks--indeed I have not yet entirely recovered, and am still quite feeble. It was my intention to have visited you again before I left Va; but finding that Mr Singleton had left his wife sick, & was extremely anxious to return to her, and to attend to some business in Carolina, I was induced to propose that he should return...
1095Giacomo Raggi to James Madison, 4 November 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr Giacomo Raggi takes the liberty of forwarding the enclosed letter to Mr. Madison Mr Raggi had the honour of receiving it from the hands of General Lafayette to be delivered personally, but finding himself sick and without resources in New York, is under the painful necessity of foregoing this honour With respect RC (DLC) .
1096Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 28 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I set out from this place for Charlottesville on the [11]th & returned home on the 17th inst., having spent a part of the 15th & 16th at the University. The difficulty as to the boundary of duties between Doct: Blatterman & Col: Colonna appeared no longer to exist. I did not see the latter, as he resided without the precincts, at Xaup[i]’s, and there was no particular reason why I should call...
1097James Madison to A. Crozet, 25 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 7th. inst postmarked Octr 16 Columbia and in answering it, have to inform you that provision has already been made for the situation in the University of Virga. for which you offer yourself a Candidate. With respect Draft (DLC) .
1098James Madison to Walter T. Brooke, 23 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 20th & wish I could give you the requested information. But if I ever had any knowledge of the time when Commodore Brooke was commissioned in the Virga. State Navy, I have now no recollection of the circumstance: nor do I possess the means of otherwise ascertaining it. I am sorry that I can not even refer you to any living source, from which the desired...
1099James Madison to Thomas S. Grimké, 23 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 14th. inst: and with a view to the information it requests concerning our University, inclose a printed Copy of its Statutes, with one of the By laws of the Faculty, and a manuscript statement of the expences of a Student. There are a few Resolutions of the Visitors not yet in print, but not material to your object. With respect to the course of Study, it is to...
1100James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 23 October 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 18th. post marked 20th. inclosing the Bill of Nickline & Johnson. I am afraid the authority over us, will think the acct. very heavy one. The papers shewing the precise situation of the sterling fund, being I believe in the hands of the last Chairman of the Faculty or the Secretary of the Board of Visitors, I must ask the favor of you, to have a draft in the adapted...