132701To James Madison from Nicholas Biddle, 27 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have deferred answering your favor of the 17th inst until I could ascertain whether the Society is possessed of a copy of the Report on the subject of the revised code. I find that it is not among our collections, & I shall therefore be much gratified, as will be the whole society, if you can conveniently furnish a copy. I thank you very sincerely for the correction of the two errors into...
132702From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 28 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I owe an Apology for not sooner acknowledging your communication of the 7th. instant. It happened to find me in the midst of some engagements which were prolonged to the present moment. Your favor of the 21st: since recd. makes what I have to say on your Hoffwyl Project very easy by affording me the perusal of the letter to you on that subject from my old and highly valued friend Judge Peters....
132703To James Madison from George Loyall, 28 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since the receipt of your favor, apprizing me of the resignation of Mr. Key, and its acceptance, as required by a resolution of the Board, my attention has been anxiously engaged in pursuit of information, upon the choice which we are to make, at our next meeting. I have yet heard of no one attainable, either native or foreigner, who, in point of scientifick qualification, can be brought in...
132704From James Madison to Isaac A. Coles, 29 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
By an arrangement with your brother Edward, $2000 were to be placed by him to my Credt in the Bank of Virginia. Mr. Rutherfoord informs me that this has in effect been done and I inclose my bond for that sum which your brother desired might be forwarded to you. It was understood that a moi[e]ty of it accrues to his Sister Betsey, and if his arrangemt. with her, does not make it appear to be...
132705From James Madison to William Cabell Rives, 29 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I owe an apology for not sooner thanking you for the copy of your Speech in the House of Reps. on the 20th. of Feby. last. It came to hand when some engagements of my time, which were protracted beyond my anticipation, did not permit the attention due to it. Without expressing an unqualified concurrence in all the sentiments embraced by the range of your observations, I can, without...
132706From James Madison to John Rutherfoord, 29 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. has been duly recd: and partaking as I do in the kind service rendered in the transaction committed to you, I beg you to accept my share of the acknowledgments. I unite with Mrs. Madison in returning the affectionate expressions from Mrs. Rutherfoo[r]d & yourself; which we shall be happy in repeating at Montpr. whenever you exchange the Atmosphere of Richd. for the...
132707From James Madison to Jared Sparks, 30 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 2 2d. has been duly received. I concur, without hesitation, in your remarks on the Speech of 73 pages, and in the expediency of not including it among the papers selected for the press. Nothing but an extreme delicacy towards the author of the Draft, who, no doubt, was Col: Humphreys, can account for the respect shewn to so strange a production. I have not yet found either...
132708To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have receivd your letter of the 18th. communicating a project of Mr Johnson, for carrying into effect the act of the last session of assembly, authorising the visitors, to borrow a certain sum of money, for the use of the University, with a proposition from Mr Randolph to make the loan desird, as the Trustee, & in behalf of Mrs Randolph. It appears to me, that Mr Randolph accedes...
132709From James Madison to Nicholas Biddle, 31 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Finding by your favor of the 27. that the Library of the Philosophical Society does not contain a Copy of the Revised Code as reported by Mr. Jefferson & his Colleagues, I send for it the promised one herewith inclosed. The Copies being now very scarce, I have not been able to furnish one in a less Soiled Condition. With great & very sincere esteem Draft ( DLC ). [Thomas Jefferson et al.],...
132710To James Madison from M. W. D. Jones, 1 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Herewith I send you a small package which was sent to my care from Boston. Any thing that you may want from that Quarter I should be glad you have directed through the same Channel As nothing would give me more pleasure than serve you in any way I can. With sentiments of esteem I Remain your Respectfully RC ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). Docketed by JM . Meredith W. D. Jones was...