1261James Madison to Martin L. Hurlbut, 1 May 1830 (Madison Papers)
I received Sir, tho’ not exactly in the due time, your letter of April 25th. with a copy of your pamphlet, on the subject of which you request my opinions With a request opening so wide a field, I could not undertake a full compliance, without forgetting the age at which it finds me, and that I have other engagements precluding such a task. I must hope therefore, you will accept in place of...
1262James Madison to George Tucker, 30 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd yours of Mar. 29, in which you intimate your purpose of undertaking a biography of Mr. Jefferson. It will be a good subject in good hands. And I wish you may succeed in procuring the means of doing full justice to both. I know not that I shall be able to make any important contributions. I was a stranger to Mr Jefferson, till he took his seat in 1776 in the first Legislature under...
1263Edward Livingston to James Madison, 29 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
You can not have been unobservant of the frequent use which has been made of your name and your authority as well as of those of Mr. Jefferson in a late debate in the Senate it was my opinion as well from my personal knowledge of your sentiments as from the best construction I could put upon your writings that an unwarrantable attempt was made to cover dangerous doctrines and give them...
1264Martin L. Hurlbut to James Madison, 25 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
The pamphlet accompanying this was published, as you will perceive, some time since. I cannot say, that its reception was very flattering to my vanity as an author; but certain recent transactions with a detail of which I need not trouble you, have called my attention to it— & induced me, moreover, to take the liberty of transmitting you a copy. So far as my information & recollection, at this...
1265Thomas Jefferson Randolph to James Madison, 25 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Some time since Mr Brockenborough wrote to propose to sell his stone cutter to the University or to undertake himself the steps of the rotunda at one dollar per foot the materials being furnished, payable one half in september next, the other half the september following. This I understand from him is twenty five cents per foot cheaper than was offered by a Philadelphia workman (Mr James...
1266Edward Everett to James Madison, 22 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I had the great gratification of receiving Yesterday Your favor of the 17th addressed to myself with a copy of a portion of another letter containing Your views of the nullifying doctrine. I feel much indebted to You for this communication wh I deem of an importance not usually attaching to the expression of the opinions of any man. I shall perhaps ask permission to propose one or two...
1267Jared Sparks: Notes on conversations with James Madison, 19 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
The apportionment of taxation in the old states of 3/5 for slaves was decided rather from accident, than any accurate calculation. The subject caused much debate in Congress. The east and the south differed. The former was for a high ratio, the latter for a low;—¼, ½, 2/3 were proposed and rejected. At length Mr Madison proposed 3/5, which was accepted, & he still thinks it very near the true...
1268James Madison to Edward Everett, 17 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 11th. was duly recd. I had noticed the stress laid in a late debate, on the proceedings of the Virga. Legislature in. 1798-9. as supporting the nullifying doctrine so called; and the frequent references also to my participation in those proceedings. But altho’ regretting the erroneous views taken of them, and making no secret of my opinions, I was unwilling to obtrude any...
1269Jared Sparks to James Madison, 15 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have received your favor of the 8th. instant, and shall accept with very great pleasure your kind invitation to visit Montpellier and examine the letters of General Washington in your possession. I shall probably go in the stagecoach, which I understand will reach Orange Court House on monday. Meantime please to accept the assurances of the perfect respect with which I am, Sir, your much...
1270Hubbard Taylor to James Madison, 15 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
In closing up my old Accounts I find that the funds placed in my hands by you since the Acct. rendered, including what remained after, the purchase of the Mules sent you and $20 paid Mr. John Lee who had subsequently the agency of your business and presuming Mr. Lee still continues as such and as I make no charge for the trivial services, I have rendered, that there is still a ballance of $25...
1271Edward Everett to James Madison, 11 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have Your favor of the 8th. enclosing a letter to Mr Sparks with respect to wh I shall follow Yr’ directions. I take the liberty by this mail, to send You another Speech in the debate on Mr Foot’s resolution; that of Mr Clayton of Delaware. I have not myself read it; but I find it highly commended by Mr C’s political friends. The closing remark in your letter has strengthened the desire...
1272James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 10 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Feby. 7 was duly recd., and I should feel some remorse, in noting the date, if I had not excuses, that I am sure your goodness will accept. On my return from Richmond, there had been heavy arrears of epistolary and some other demands on my pen; to which was added, an attention called for by the mismanagement of my rural affairs, which has forced a change of the manager at a very...
1273James Madison to Ellen W. Randolph Coolidge, 8 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your acceptable favor of Mar. 20 came duly to hand, & with it, the anticipated review of the published correspondence of your Grandfather. The Author of the review has given evidence not only of a candid mind rescued from preconceived error, but of a critical judgment & an accomplished pen. The light which pierced the film over his eyes can not fail to produce a like revolution in other minds...
1274James Madison to Edward Everett, 8 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I consult the wishes of Mr. Sparks in making you a channel of communication with him. Should he not have arrived at Washington, be so good as to retain the inclosed letter till you can deliver it in person, or till otherwise advised by him or by me. I take this occasion, Sir, to thank you for the copies of Mr. Webster’s and Mr. Sprague’s late speeches. They do honor, both of them, to the...
1275James Madison to Jared Sparks, 8 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of Mar. 8. came duly to hand. I congratulate you on your success at London & Paris, in obtaining materials, no where else to be found and so essential to the history of our Revolution. I have been looking over such of the letters of Genl. Washington to me as do not appear on his files. They amount to 28. besides some small confidential notes. Most of the letters are of some...
1276César Moreau to James Madison, 5 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Je me félicite d’être appelé à l’honneur de vous informer que la Société Française de Statistique Universelle a décidé que vous serez prié d’accepter le titre de Membre non-resident de cette Société, et que ses Statuts vous seraient adressés. Cette décision a été prise sur le vœu exprimé par plusieurs des Membres de la Société, et ultérieurement appuyée par un Rapport spécial du Conseil...
1277James Madison to Robert Young Hayne, 3 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your favor inclosing your two late Speeches, and requesting my views of the subject they discuss. The Speeches could not be read without leaving a strong impression of the ability & eloquence which have justly called forth the eulogies of the public. But there are doctrines espoused (in them) from which I am constrained to dissent. I allude particularly to the doctrine...
1278[Copy of James Madison] to Robert Y. Hayne [as enclosed in James Madison to Edward Everett, April 17, 1830], 3 April … (Madison Papers)
"But there are doctrines espoused from which I am constrained to dissent. I allude particularly to the doctrine which I understand to assert, that the States (perhaps their Governments) have, singly, a constitutional right to resist, and by force annul within itself, acts of the Government of the United States, which it deems unauthorised by the Constitution of the United States; although such...
1279Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 1 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Brockenbrough informs me that another quarters pay is this day due the Professors and desired me to procure the means to meet payment. I therefore annexed send my check on the Literary Fund for five thousand dollars for your approval. Most Respectfully Your Obt. St. RC (DLC) .
1280John S. Barbour to James Madison, 31 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
The day that I wrote you last an urgent & unlooked for call to visit my sick wife carried me to Culpeper and upon returning I found that Mrs Barbour had left this City for Orange. If it meet your approbation I will pass into the hands of Colo P. P. Barbour the 100$. mentioned & he will either find an opportunity for conveying it to you or can do so in person when he returns. I have mentioned...
1281James Madison to George Long, 30 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed to you by the Revd. Mr. Smith of the Episcopal Church in Virginia, who crosses the Atlantic for the improvement of his health. The character you left with us makes him wish to be made known to you during his short stay in England, and I am justified by the respect due to his personal & pastoral virtues, in presenting him to you as entirely worthy of your friendly...
1282George Tucker to James Madison, 29 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have for some time past had serious thoughts of undertaking a biography of Mr. Jefferson, believing that such a work would be interesting to the politicians of all countries, and to every class of American readers– But its success would materially depend upon the aid that would be afforded by those surviving friends who had longest & most intimately known him. In this respect I believe you...
1283James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 25 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of yesterday was duly delivered by your Servant last evening. The subject of it is one in relation to which I have for a long time been obliged to mingle with considerations of friendship, rules of consistency controuling that sentiment, and the controul has latterly become more & more imperative. Direct interpositions, have, during a considerable period been not at all indulged....
1284Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 24 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
After presenting my respectful compliments I am embarrassed by the subject which calls me to address you. I like not either the attitude in which it places me or the course it obliges me to pass through. Your own kindness & delicacy will suggest the excuse which I ought to offer. Circumstances may possibly create a vacancy in one or more of the offices at the head of the subordinate...
1285James Madison to Robley Dunglison, 23 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter inclosed in yours of the 19th. If the oriental manuscripts offered by Mr. Hodgson have the value ascribed to them tho’ Algiers is certainly not the Quarry likely to yield that sort of Treasure, They must be a desirable acquisition to our University. But in the State of its funds, there can be little hope of success agst. other bidders, tho’ not themselves much prepared to...
1286Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 19 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I regret to be compelled to trouble you so frequently on business, and assure you that I shall do so no oftener than may seem necessary. The inclosed letter, however, to Mr Lomax seems to require your Perusal, although I fear we can take no steps in the matter, in our present depressed State of Finances. When you have done with the letter you will perhaps be good enough to return it to me in...
1287John S. Barbour to James Madison, 18 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
The letter that you addressed me under date the 15th inst: was received yesterday Morning. I passed it to Colo Barbour, who remarked that he had never recd the letter of which you speak of the 2nd or 3rd of March. He farther said that about the date of the letter he received one from Mr Davis of Orange inclosing other letters, which had been broken open on the way. This circumstance induced me...
1288James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 17 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 12th. but none yet from Mr. Randolph Being not a judge of stonework or the proper charge for it, I shall the more readily acquiesce in the judgt. of my better informed Colleagues, or in that of either if both should not in time be heard from. With friendly respects Draft (DLC) .
1289James Madison to John S. Barbour, 15 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
I recd a few days ago yours of the 9th. & shd. have answerd it immediately but for the expectation of learning that the subject of it wd. have explained itself, on the spot. The Mail due today not havg brought me any information, I proceed to mention that on the 2 or 3d. of Mar. I enclosed yr. note to Col. P. P. Barbour requesting him to recover the money from you or Bank as might happen, &...
1290Robert Moore to James Madison, 13 March 1830 (Madison Papers)
Some time in the month of December last in Richmond I was spoken to by Majr Yancey to forward him to that place some Tobo seed of the little Frederick, for you and immediately upon my return home I packed up about a pint, which was put into the Mail at Bent Creek, directed to his Care for you, and a day or two since he informed me that they were not recd which miscarriage I Cannot Account for...