1361Thomas S. Vaiden to James Madison, 28 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have deemed it necessary to address you. In the spring of 1828 a letter was written to you as Rector of the Un. of Va. wherein a request was made that great circumspection &c. might be exercised in the election of professor who was to supply Mr. Long’s place at the commencement of the subsequent session. This letter was Anonymous, For certain reasons of course. It was written by myself who...
1362Charles J. Ingersoll to James Madison, 26 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
No one hereabouts seems able to explain satisfactorily a matter of early practice under the present federal government—for which I hope you will allow me to apply to you. In Genl Hamilton’s letter of the 4 August 1793, a circular, to the Collectors, 1. Vol. of Waite’s State Papers page 45, 6, in Mr. Jefferson’s letter of 30 June 1793, same Vol. p. 112,13, Mr. Jefferson’s letter dated 5 Sep...
1363Willis Alston to James Madison, 25 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
It may not be otherwise than gratifying to you to hear from one who you have long known and whose political course seldom if ever differed from yours Your late vote in convention where you stood alone I should feel proud of, having viewed your proceedings throughout I think you have very few if any old friends here who does not feel perfectly satisfied The vote you give alone I most certainly...
1364William R. Griffith to James Madison, 25 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I herewith hand you a list of lands in which I presume yourself & relations have an Interest—the tract of 500 acres & 200 acres, and an additional tract of 200 acres which I got from the office in Richmond, all lie on Cloves Creek and in reach of your agent Mr Lee—the settlers resideing on those lands pretend to hold them by virtue of tax sales, which are doubtless illegal—I have looked in the...
1365James Madison to Chapman Johnson, 23 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a copy of the paper which the Secy. to the Board of Visitors has furnished according to an instruction for the purpose. And I ask the favor of you, in case Mr. Cabell shd. have left Richmond to forward the one for him, with the proper direction FC (DLC) .
1366Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 23 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here on the 13th, and have been prevented from prosecuting my intended journey to the Northern Neck, by an inflammation in the face from which I have suffered some pain & a good deal of confinement. I am nearly recovered from it, & propose to proceed to Lancaster immediately after christmas. In this posture of my affairs, I am overtaken here by the news of the appointment of Mr....
1367John B. Martin to James Madison, 22 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have prepared for publication a Lithographic Portrait of Mr. Randolph from Mr. Harding’s Picture, which I take the liberty of sending for your inspection. Your approbation and patronage of the undertaking would be highly flattering and be received With great respect by Your obt. Servant RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
1368Andrew Stevenson to James Madison, 15 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
This letter will be handed you by my friend Colo. Dwight, of Massts, whom I beg leave to introduce to you & Mrs. Madison! Colo D. visits Richmond for a few days, to see how we folks of the old dominion manage things at home! I beg leave to recommend him to yr especial & kind consideration, & make him acquainted with our friends in the Convention! Most truly & respectfully Yr friend & He. St....
1369Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 15 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
Mr Pierpont of Boston, whose name as a Minister of the Unitarian church is no doubt familiar to you, having come as far south as this place, finds himself too near the attraction now presented by Richmond, to resist it; and as you constitute one of its most important elements, I presume so far upon the kindness I have myself experienced, as to give him this introduction. With the profoundest...
1370James Madison to David Meade Randolph, 12 December 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 7th. A former one from me will have explained the restraint, imposed on me by a rule of consistancy from interfering in behalf of Candidates for official favour. I can only therefore repeat to you the good opinion I always entertained of your personal worth, & that it will afford me pleasure at any time to know that your situation in life has been improved by...