1501James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
We are filling out for Richd. 2 Waggons with 4 Hhds. of Tobo. wch. I hope will find a good Market. This neighborhood has been favored with the finest planting season, and if the crops are not generally pitched, it must be owing to a backwardness of the plant beds, which I presume from the late frosting weather has happened in but a few instances, if in any. I ask your attention to the inclosed...
1502William C. Rives to James Madison, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
It gave me great pleasure, on my return from Washington some days ago, to hear that your health had very much improved. I trust it is now nearly re-established. I found on my arrival in Washington that there would be profitable employment for me among the archives of the State Department for several weeks, & I concluded, therefore, to return home, (after a few days spent in looking over the...
1503Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 5 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just sent to the post-office, the copy of Mr Monroe’s paper, due to Genl. Breckenridge; those for yourself & Mr Randolph shall follow this week. I have had the pleasure of hearing of your recovery, as Mrs Cutts received letters from Montpellier; & was told yesterday evening, by Miss Dolly that the oranges had not yet made their appearance there. I had obtained a promise from the Captain...
1504James Madison to James Monroe, 3 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 31st. Ult. inclosing letters recomending Mr J. T. Tracy, and hasten to correct an error you have fallen into which affect[s] the University as well as yourself. It is on the tenth , not the fifteenth of July, that the Visitors are to meet. I address this to N. Y. where you will probably have arrived. It gives us pleasure to find that Mrs. M encounters the...
In your last letter to sister you mentioned your intention of making an abridged edition of the Memoirs of our dear father, & intimated a wish that we might give you any interesting particulars that we recollected which you had omitted— This morning I met with a leaf of a diary written shortly after the accident which had so nearly occasioned his death in 1827. I will copy it & you can make...
1506Reverend [James] Smith to James Madison, 1 June 1829 (Madison Papers)
The Revd. Mr. Smith begs leave to return his thanks to Mr. Madison for the valuable books sent to him. He hopes that Mr. Madison may soon recover from his present indisposition and enjoy all happiness here & hereafter— RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
1507James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 30 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
My overseer is so pressed in winding up his late crop of Tobo. for wch. the winter was unfavorable, and in his preparations for the coming one, that he wishes to know whether the market for his lugs will not probably be as good in the Autumn as at this Season. Favor me with the proper information on this point. I have 4 or 5 Hhds to—add to the six at the Warehouse, which I hope with the six...
1508Henry Lee to James Madison, 30 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
To ensure your well-pleased extension of the usual kindness of your hospitality to Mr. Alfred Langdon Elwyn (the bearer of this note) I have only to mention that he is the grandson of the great patriot of New Hampshire, with whose public & private virtues you <...> doubtly familiar. Returned from a long and studious residence in England & France, he is desirous of seeing our university, and of...
1509Peter Augustus Jay to James Fenimore Cooper, 29 May 1829 (Jay Papers)
My good old father has paid the debt of nature. He died on the 17th. ins t . I need not tell you how much he was loved and venerated by his children. His departure was attended by every circumstance which can lighten affliction for such a loss. Yet the separation is very painful and I am not yet in a mood to write with levity. William will continue to reside at Bedford; the Estate there is...
1510James Madison to Joseph Blunt, 29 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I recd. Sir, some time ago your letter of the 8th Ulto accompanied by the 2d. volume of the "American Annual Register;" At a later day, the 1st. vol. was also recd. I am sorry it has not been in my power to give them such a perusal as was my wish. My health has been much interrupted since the opportunity was afforded; and is at present in so feeble a state, that at my advanced age, and with...
1511James Madison to David Hosack, 28 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
The copy of your "Memoir of De Witt Clinton" which I owe to your politeness, found me under the influence of an oppressive indisposition, from which I apprehend a slow recovery. In this feeble state of my health, at my advanced Age, and with arrears of pressing claims on my attention, it is uncertain at least when I shall be able to give the memoir such a perusal as would be agreeable to me....
1512Robert J. Dillon to James Madison, 26 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I write the following with mingled feelings of joy and fear: of joy, in the hope that you will deign to answer me, and of fear, lest I may be reproached with the charge of rashness and of folly. The important part you have acted in our national councils, and the veneration I have always attached to the reputation of our venerable Ex. Presidents, have induced me to intrude on the privacy of...
1513John Hartwell Cocke to James Madison, 25 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
After despatching my late letter to you from this place, Doctor Harrison put into my hands the within Corrected list of deficient Numbers of the Thesaurus I therefore hasten to forward *it to prevent a mistake—I am Yours respectfully RC (DLC) .inclosed by J. M. to Mr Long
1514John Hartwell Cocke to James Madison, 23 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 8th Instant, with the letters from Mr. Long & Mr. Barbour inclosed— I send you herein the result of Dr. Harrisons investigation of the deficient parts of "Valpy’s Edition of Stephens’ Thesaurus" by which it appears, the expense will be small to compleat this valuable work and I should concur with you in ordering it to be purchased immediately—The subscription price of...
1515Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 20 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
An accidental opportunity offers to send you a few oranges, which may, perhaps, be a rarity; and will, I trust, be more acceptable than my prescription during your last illness. The news of this, recd. yesterday from Mr Rives, was as unexpected as it was unpleasant: for but a few days had elapsed since I had called at Mr Cutts’s, & learnt you were both well. You must have been thinking me very...
1516Maury Latham & Co. to James Madison, 30 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
Monthly Tobacco Report Prices of Leaf & Strips Stock 30 April 1829 Hhds—7,979 James River d d d d Imported in May 213 faded. . . . . . – 2½ – 2½ 8,192 ______________ ordy sound. . 2¾ @ 3¼ 3¼ @ 3½ Home Trade 307 middling. . . 4 @ 4½ 4 @ 4½ Coastwise 15 good. . . . . . 4¾ @ 5 4¾ - 5 Ireland 96 fine. . . . . . . none 5½ Foreign Export 124 542 Kentucky 2½ @ 4 3 ½ @ 5 Stock 30 May 1829 —7,050
SUPREME COURT On the opening of the Supreme Court yesterday morning, Mr. David B. Ogden rose and said he would take the liberty to announce to the Court the death of John Jay. It was not his intention to pronounce the eulogy of the deceased. The Court and all who heard him well knew the splendid services which he had rendered to his country. He was a member of the Convention who formed the...
1518James Madison to William Allen, 19 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your letter communicating the sale of my flour was duly recd. but could not be sooner acknowledged. However short of our hopes I am sure that you have acted for the best; and it is quite propable that it has ended for the best. I thank you sir for your obliging managment of the business throughout and will now request that you will let me see the balance at my disposal—Oblige me by a further...
1519William R. Griffith to James Madison, 16 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
On reaching Richmond after my departure from your house, I repaired to the land office to add to my stock of Information On the Subject of the Various grants for land which emenated from the Commonwealth of Virginia for lands in the Kentucky district, previous to 1792 and bearing in mind the Conversation on the Subject of the 40.000 acres taken up in The Names of Madison Moore & Barbours. My...
1520Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 14 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have put off copying my letters which you were so good as to send me under cover of yours of the 4th March, and I have done so with the less hesitancy, because I had much writing to do in a debilitated state of health, and I supposed that their immediate return was of no importance to you. I write now, just on the eve of my departure for Corottoman, to say, that as it will be a convenience...
1521John Finch to James Madison, 10 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I enclose for your perusal a second essay on the Natural Boundaries of Empires, published in the American Journal of Science, for April, printed at New Haven. You will perceive in it an extract of your former letter, and hope you will excuse the freedom I took, in having it inserted without your consent. As it was on a scientific subject, however, I supposed that you could have no objection,...
1522James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 9 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
Yours of Apl. 28 came duly to hand and I thank you for the attention given to mine which it answered. Do me the further favor to pay Mr. Ritch[ie] the annual advance for the Enquirer, due about this time. The enclosed note for it was left with me at my request, by one of the Collect[ors] for that paper, & will do for the receipt. My overseer tells me he must pause in Sending down my Tobo. for...
1523James Madison to John Hartwell Cocke, 8 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I did not learn till a few days ago, that you had sufficiently got over your reported illness at Norfolk, to return home. I hope your health is now good & will continue so. I inclose an extract from a letter recd. from Mr. Long some time ago, which shews that we cannot rely on a successor from England to the Chair he filled in the University; that he strongly recommends Doctr. Harrison for it:...
1524James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 4 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your two letters of Apl. 29 & 30; and return the paper inclosed in the latter, which seems very proper for the publication intended. The subjects suggested in the paper inclosed in the other, some of them particularly, are important, and will doubtless receive the due attention of the Visitors. The change proposed in the Dormitories, tho’ an improvement with reference to the...
1525James Madison to James Monroe, 1 May 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of April 28. I think as you do, that it will be best for us to decline attending the election in this Month, even in our own Counties; and I shall do so, unless it should appear that such a course will be particularly offensive. Of this there is not the least probability. On the contrary the public indications are, that elections on this extraordinary occasion ought to...
1526James Madison to Jonathan Leonard, 28 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 10th. instant, with a Copy of "the History of Dedham".[dagger] Though more immediately interesting to those locally & personally related to the subjects of it, the work contains much that is generally attractive. This may be said, more especially of the minute care with which the Author exhibits the example of a Civil Society in its primary formation, and...
1527Ebenezer Cooley to James Madison, 28 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
By the perusal of the enclosed Statement, of my case you will perceive, that I have brought a claim before congress; the Origin of which; appears to be coupled with some errors of the executive; whilst you was lately the president of the United States, and Agent of Major General Lafayette by (in effect) granting the patents to yourself. Congress appears willing as you will perceive by the...
1528James Monroe to James Madison, 28 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
Since the receipt of your last letter, application has been made to me, from citizens at Leesburg to know if I would act in the convention if elected, stating certain data, to which they were attached, with an intimation that they concluded that I was so likewise. I answered that altho’ there were many considerations, to induce me to remain at home, that I nevertheless, would act, if elected,...
1529James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 24 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
On the supposition that a remnant of fund in your hands, may not be insufficient for the coming occasion, I enclose a note for it without a remittance. Should I miscalculate, let me know, and the error shall be corrected. Draft (DLC) .
1530James Madison to Elliott Cresson, 23 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
With the examples before me, and as a token of the esteem and good wishes I feel for Elliott Cresson, I take pleasure in complying with his request, by the following sample of my handwriting-"Liberty & Learning, both best supported, when leaning, each on the other.[] RC (General Services Administration, National Archives and Records Service: Franklin D. Roosevelt Library); FC (DLC) .
1531Last Will and Testament, 18 April 1829 (Jay Papers)
I, John Jay of Bedford in the county of West Chester-and State of New York being Sensible of the importance and duty of so ordering my affairs as to be prepared for death do make and declare my last Will and Testament in manner and form following Viz. Unto him who is the author and giver of all good. I render sincere and humble thanks for his manifold and unmerited blessings and especially for...
1532James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 18 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 12th. was duly recd. and I thank you, as Mr. Quincy doubtless does for your obliging execution of the task requested of you. Like some other partial friends you greatly overate my Consent to be made a candidate for the approaching Convention. It was given with a very just, as well as unfeigned reluctance. When I recollect the years that have passed over my head, since I...
1533James Madison to John H. Lee, 16 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter conveys the information and opinions recd. from Mr. William R. Griffith of your State on the case depending between Mrs. Willis & me, and the purchasers of our land on Panther Creek. From a conversation with Mr. Griffith, he appears to have a thorough knowledge of the law of the case, as well as of every thing affecting the value of the land, and the respective interests of...
1534James Madison to William Allen, 14 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
Finding it convenient to make a draft on you for $150 dollars in favor of Mr. A J. Levy of Philada. I have taken the liberty of forwarding one to him of that amount. It is made payable after 30 days sight previous to which I shall probably make you a remittance to meet it. Should I be disappointed, you will please to sell, if not sold before, the flour necessary for the purpose. Draft (DLC) .
1535James Madison to Benjamin Romaine, 14 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favour of March 30th. accompanied by two sets of pamphlets, for which I tender my thanks. That which—relates to the views of a particular party during the period from 1803 to the close of the last war necessarily invites the recollections of the Agents to observers of public affairs, among whom both of us are numbered. On the other subject, that of constitutional Reforms, the...
1536Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 14 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval, my check on the Literary fund of Virginia, for Five thousand dollars, a part of which is now wanted to meet, the Proctors drafts. Very Respectfully Your. most. Obt. St. RC (DLC) .
1537James Madison to John S. Skinner, 14 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 24th. Ult; with a Set of the American Journal &c. The value of such a publication, executed on the plan adopted & with the ability to be presumed from the sample given, must recommend it strongly to the public favour, and I should very cheerfully offer my name for the subscription list: but that it is becoming every day more convenient for me to reduce rather than...
1538James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 13 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 10th. inst. As you can judge better probably than I can of the rule sugested by equity for adjusting the effect of the late suspension at the University, between the Students & the Hotel Keepers, I can only advise that you continue to exercise your own judgment, keeping in your hands as far as may be admissible, the means of accommodating a final arrangemt to the...
1539James Madison to Adam J. Levy, 11 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, yours of the 6th. inst: and subjoin a draft on Mr. Allen of Fredericksburg, instead of the Bill suggested by you. I hope it will equally answer your purpose. With friendly respects RC ( NHi ).
1540Arthur S. Brockenbrough to James Madison, 10 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
May I ask the favor of your advise, how to act on the subject of the board of the Students in consiquence of the suspension of the exercises of the schools at the University from the 6th February to the 1st of April—Up to what time should board be required of the Student? In most cases where I have settled since this suspension—I have retained board for the month of February, and only required...
1541Jonathan Leonard to James Madison, 10 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have Enclosed Worth<torn> 1 Believeing that it will be <torn> philosepher & Legeslators <torn>history of the <piety ruins?> <torn> in those <earty> times thir <torn> th[e]ir Slow progress in Clearin<g> <torn> and Subduing th[e]ir Stony & <torn> lack of mechanick, and in <torn> adhearing to whigg princ[iples?] <torn> resistince to the incroach[ment?] <torn> King and his ministers th[e]ir...
1542Joseph Blunt to James Madison, 8 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to transmit to you the two first volumes of the American Annual Register & to request your perusal thereof if consistent with your leisure. If these volumes should meet with a favorable reception the series will be continued, until in time it will form a valuable collection of American history. with great respect I am your Obt Servt RC (DLC) . Docketed by JM.
1543William R. Griffith to James Madison, 7 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
On leaving Kentucky, I promised the widow of Wm Tapscott, to call on you, on the subject, the land purchase, made by her husband in Conjunction with Benjamin Bell. Finding myself worn down by the Journey, I avail myself of a conveyance by your servant Judgment has been procured for the balance of the purchase due for the 2000 acres, and the marshall was in our neighbourhood with Executions and...
1544James Madison to Josiah Quincy, 4 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
On the receipt of your letter from Washington, I took the steps most likely to procure the information you had in view. Finding after some delay that I could not rely on the sources resorted to, owing in part, to a vacancy in the Secretaryship to the Board of Visitors, I have addressed to a friend in Richmond: Col. Peyton, a request that he will collect & transmit to you every thing relating...
1545James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 4 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. a letter from [Giles] containing a paragraph, of which a copy is enclosed. Intending, soon to write to him, I will thank you for a few lines, enabling [me] to say what is due on the points, he refers to. Having seen no acct. of the death of your young kinsman, spoken of in your late letter, we hope he has had a better fate than you dreaded; and that no obstacle exists to the...
1546William B. Sprague to James Madison, 4 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I herewith send you the small volume which I mentioned some time since as about to be published, tho’ I confess that it is in all respects so small a concern that I send it without much alacrity. To you, sir, especially, who have had an opportunity of minutely examining the objects, at which I had only time to glance, I have little doubt that it will appear strange that I should have consented...
1547James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 3 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
I recd. lately from Mr. Quincy President of Harvard University, a letter expressing a particular desire to obtain all the printed Reports, and other documents, which relate to the origin, history, Constitution, discipline, and present State of the University of Virginia. Finding that there will be difficulty in procuring all that is wished for from the sources to which I have applied, and the...
1548James Madison to Edward Coles, 2 April 1829 (Madison Papers)
You have obliged us very much by your favor of the 29th. Ult: It gave us the first knowledge of the accident to Payne. Altho’ it guards us agst. unfavorable reports, it leaves us very anxious to learn that the progress of his recovery correspond with your anticipations. We must ask the favor of you also to let us know from whom the required medical aid was obtained, and whether he has been...
1549Benjamin Romaine to James Madison, 30 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to send to you three pamphlets on the controversy between the late President Adams, and H. G. Otis and Company. Their Appeal having been made "to the people of the United States," as a member of this community, therefore, I have rendered my decision, as a Juror in the case; and as Stated in those pamphlets, Subscribed—An old Citizen of New York. You will recollect that I...
1550James Madison to Edward Everett, 28 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing a letter for Mr. Sparks, which you will oblige me by having delivered to him on his arrival at Boston, or forwarded under the proper direction in case he should end his voyage elsewhere, & not be soon expected there. The object of the letter is to spare him the trouble of fulfilling a promise, which since his departure for Europe, has been found to be...