130621To James Madison from Peter Cardelli, 29 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have this day sent two Boxes by Steam-boat Containing three Busts, and the other three Pedastals for the Busts, also three Medals. I have inclosed the direction the Captain of the Stem boat gave me. He promised he Would leave the Boxes at Potomak Creek Tavern. When Mr Madison Sends the Waggons to Fredericksbourg Please to give order to go for the Boxes to the Potomac Creek Tavern to fetch,...
130622To James Madison from Edmond Kelly, [ca. 31] October 1819 (Madison Papers)
I hope it is unnecessary to appologise for writing to you on a subject so Connected with your happyness as the Independence of your Country the overthrow⟨i⟩ng whereof appears to me to be the object of a Conspiracy Composed of orangemen ⟨s⟩o Denominated after William the 3d prince of Orange and Nassaw and afterwds king of England which conspirators Cooperating with the british Govt & Organised...
130623From James Madison to Peter Cardelli, 4 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your letter of Ocr 29. relating to the Busts & Medals and shall take an early oppy. for their transportation from Potowmac Creek. You have omitted to mention the amount to be remitted to you. Be pleased to drop me an intimation of it; & to forward a bust of Mr. Jefferson whenever it shall be executed. Accept Sir my friendly respects Draft ( DLC ). Adhered to the lower left corner...
130624From James Madison to Richard Peters, 4 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have another occasion for making my acknowlegements in the receipt of the Agricultural Almanac for 1820, which you have been so good as to send me. It is well recommended to circulation, by its substitution of instructive paragraphs on rural subjects for trite & trifling jests; and by the blank leaves inviting practical and experimental notices. The backwardness in furnishing these is much...
130625Account of Charles Taylor, [4 November] 1819 (Madison Papers)
To Charles Taylor Dr. £ 1818 Septr. 14th To ʒiv Anodyne Linament &c for N. Josiah 6/. 0.. 6.. 0 21st A Viset 24 hours Attend &ce Mrs. M Negroes &ce 24/ 1.. 4.. 0 Octr. 20th A Viset Salts, Ipecac. Bark &ce N. Amye 18/ 0.. 18.. 0 Novr. 30th To Sundrys for N. John for Syphilis &ce $10 3.. 0.. 0
130626Circular Letter from Elias Boudinot, 5 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
We have the pleasure of transmitting to you, a Copy of the proceedings of a Meeting held at Trenton; the objects of which are sufficiently explained in the Resolutions adopted—we can truly assure you, that whether we consider the number of the persons present, or their individual importance, a more respectable assembly has never been convened in this State: whether the subject of those...
130627To James Madison from Henry St. George Tucker, 10 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
When Judge Holmes was in Orange he forwarded to me a claim of yours on the Messrs. Baldwins to bring suit on, which I accordingly did without delay. It is with great regret I now inform you that they have at length declared themselves insolvent, and I fear a recovery from them is hopeless. The object of this note is to request your directions on this subject. Should you wish the suit...
130628To James Madison from Peter Cardelli, 11 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have received the letter of your E. and one of Mr Jefferson at the same time relative to the Box containing his Bust; I hope now to receive it soon. I send to your E. tou Prospectus relating to my enterprise and it Will be very favorable for me if I got one with your Signature etc. I have expend 6 dolar for the Box and 2 dolar for the Stemboot. The two Medals if your E. Vitch I peut the...
130629To James Madison from Thomas Herttell, 11 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
You will please to pardon the liberty I have taken to request your acceptance of the accompanying pamphlet entitled “An expose of the causes of intemperate drinking and the means by which it may be obviated.” Should it hereafter be deemed worthy of a second impression, I will avail myself of the benefit of any remarks you may be pleased to make on the subject of which it treats. That you may...
130630To James Madison from Robert Walsh Jr., 11 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I am very proud of your good opinion of my hasty book. It has many imperfections, but will prove useful in some respects, and is, already, popular. A second and large edition is now in the press. You have emboldened me by the readiness with which you gratified my wishes as those of a literary enquirer, on a former occasion, to obtrude myself again upon you in the same character. I am occupied...
130631To James Madison from John Stanard, 12 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
It will Save me a long ride, if you will be so obliging as to acknowledge the Service of the enclosed Notice. In the Same Case, Jonathan Williams, has obtained a Decree against you for his Costs, which I have the Collection of, the amount is $20.18 Cents. Will be much obliged to you, if you will enclose the am⟨ot?⟩ at the time ⟨you return the⟩ notice—which I hope to receive by the return Mail....
130632To James Madison from José Corrèa de Serra, 15 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Baron Stackelberg Chargé des affaires of H. Swedish My. bearer of this Letter intending to visit your state wishes to have the honor of being introduced to your acquaintance, and I am proud that your goodness enables me to procure him this advantage. He will gain in seeing the men who honor this country, and you will receive much satisfaction in being acquainted with so accomplished a...
130633From James Madison to Jean Guillaume Hyde de Neuville, 17 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I had scarcely read your favor communicating your expected departure for France the morning after, when the report reached us that a change of destination had taken place. This being confirmed by your actual return to Washington, I do not delay my acknowlegements and those of Mrs. Madison, for the kind sentiments towards us with which Madame de Neuville & yourself would have left our Country....
130634From James Madison to James Monroe, [ante–24 November] 1819 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Stone of Fredg. whom you well know informs me that his son in law Chs. H. Smith of Norfolk, is a candidate for the paymastership vacated by the death of Majr. Opie; and he is anxious that I shd drop you on the subject. Notwithstanding my repugnance to do so, which is encreased by the reason I have for believing your knowlege of Mr. Smith to be equal to mine, I can not entirely disregard...
130635To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I receivd your kind letter, with the information, respecting my acct., with the estate of our late friend Mr. Jones, the day after my meeting with the Commissrs.; but they admitted the item on a view of the passage in Mr Yards letter relating to it, & my assurance, that I would withdraw it, if it should not be supported by you. Your letter will be very satisfactory to them, without even a copy...
130636From James Madison to Robert Walsh Jr., 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 11th was duly recd, and I should have given it a less tardy answer, but for a succession of particular demands on my attention, and a wish to assist my recollections, by consulting both Manuscript & printed sources of information on the Subjects of your enquiry. Of these, however, I have not been able to avail myself, but very partially. As to the intention of the framers of...
130637To James Madison from James Breckinridge, 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure of receiving yours of the 4th. inst. with the Charlottesville post mark of the 15th. a few days ago & would have immediately answered it if I could have done so satisfactorily. The delay has arisen from the apprehension of not being able to get a conveyance for the clover seed. I can spare the quantity you want (10 busls.) from my own crop but I dread the uncertainty &...
130638To James Madison from Hazlewood Farish, 27 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the wishes of the President and Directors of the Potomac Steam Boat Company, I herewith beg leave to hand you a copy of their proceedings on the 25th instant, and have to request your attendance at Mr. Davis’s Hotel, in the City of Washington, at 12 o’clock, on Thursday the 16th of December, either in person or by proxy. I am, very respectfully, Sir, Your most obed’t serv’t, RC...
130639To James Madison from Clarkson Crolius, 29 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
By the direction of the Society of Tammany, or Columbian order, I do myself the honor of transmitting to you by this days mail the address of that Society; on the subject of national economy and domestic manufactures; The Society, as well as myself, would feel highly gratified, should the Sentiments it contains coincide with your own. I have the honor to be, with the highest consideration of...
130640To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 30 November 1819 (Madison Papers)
A visit of the ladies of our family to mrs. Madison gives me an opportunity of sending you our correspondence with Dr. Cooper & of recieving it back again safely. It is necessary to observe that our first letter & his first crossed each other on the road, so that each party had expressed their mind before knowing that of the other. On the whole this embarrassed transaction ends well enough,...
130641To James Madison from Francis Corbin, 2 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
It is impossible for Mrs. Corbin and myself to be sufficiently grateful to you and Mrs. Madison for your kind invitation. We are both anxious to accept it, and will do so, sooner or later, tho’ a letter received from our eldest Son, on the same day with your obliging one, renders it utterly impracticable till another year. After his fatiguing Tour thro’ Canada he rested in Philadelphia with...
130642To James Madison from William Maury, 4 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
It certainly will appear singular to you that a merchant should make a communication upon a subject so different from his occupation, to an Agricultural Society, but this is the object of my letter in the hope that it may be serviceable. Perhaps you may remember when I had the pleasure of being at your House, that we had some conversation upon the effect which the second crop of Clover had...
130643From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 6 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
By the return of the ladies who have favored Mrs. Madison with so agreable a visit, I send back the correspondence with Cooper. It has ended better than I expected. I learn with the greatest pleasure that your health is so well restored. I hope you will be careful of it. Above all avoid the fatigues of the pen. I do not say with the Spaniards I kiss your hands, but I say with all my heart, God...
130644Account of the Agricultural Society of Albemarle, [ca. 6 December] 1819 (Madison Papers)
In account with the Agricultural Society of Albemarle. Dr. Cr. {1817} To this sum due the By Cash paid {I A Coles} { 10 } {Octr:} Society on the day of your admission—see rule 19th. {5} Treasurer of the Society. {1818} To this sum due the Society on the first day of the succeeding regular autumnal meeting, do. {5} {By do. sent} {1819.} {Do. Do. Do.} {
130645To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I send you a copy of the message which has just been sent in to Congress. The affair with Spain has been plac’d on the best ground, that great consideration had suggested, and we hope that it may be managed, in a manner, to secure the object desir’d, without war. I have reason to think, that the efforts of several powers, will be exerted, on that side; those of France, certainly will be; and...
130646From James Madison to James Breckinridge, 8 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of Novr. 27. & am much obligd by your attention to the Clover seed. The 10 bushels from your crop will be very acceptable on the terms you mention. Could you add as much more out of what you allot for sale, and give notice in time for Mr Gordon to bring it, I should be glad of it. I shall take an opportunity during the Session of the Legislature, to make the due...
130647From James Madison to Clarkson Crolius, [ca. 10–31 December] 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have received Sir the copy of the Address of the Society of Tammany, with which I have been politely favored. The want of economy in the use of imported articles, enters very justly into the explanation given of the causes of the present general embarrassments. Were every one to live within his income or even the savings of the prudent to exceed the deficits of the extravagant, the balance...
130648From James Madison to James Monroe, 11 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I thank you for the copy of your Message. The moderation it breathes towards Spain will be approved generally at present, & universally hereafter. The time is passed when this policy could be ascribed to any other than its true motive. The present standing of the U.S. will secure to it a just interpretation every where. It is very satisfactory to learn that the greatest powers in Europe are...
130649From James Madison to Bushrod Washington, 18 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your favor of Sepr. 14 and have delayed acknowledging it, till you should have returned from your autumnal Circuit. Presuming this to have taken place, I now offer my thanks for your ready assent to my request of August & particularly for your politeness in referring to myself the mode of attaining its object. The one which will probably give you the least trouble, will be...
130650To James Madison from Thomas B. Barton, 18 December 1819 (Madison Papers)
My Report in the case of Madison vs Strode &c has been completed & the deft Berkley Ward is found indebted for rents received by him in the sum of $173:60 with Int. from 1st Jany 1820 on $140. My fee for Report is $8:69 which is charged to the plaintiff & the receipt of which will be promptly acknowledged by Yr respectfull & obt St RC ( DLC ). A copy of Barton’s report, dated 13 Dec. 1819, can...