1771Richard Forrest to James Madison, 5 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter, came by this day’s Mail under cover to the Secretary of State, which I take pleasure in forwarding. The late fine rain, has greatly revived vegetation, and refreshed the air; but came too late to improve the Corn, and the crop of Tobo is so short, that it scarcely deserves notice. There will not be, in Maryland, more than 1/5 of the usual crop—almost a total failure of...
1772James Madison: Memorandum on the Cutts House, 01 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. M. agreed to purchase the House & lotts of Mr. Cutts in the City of Washington under the following circumstances. A considerable sum had been left under the controul of Mr. Cutts subject to the call of Mr. M. which it was expected would be delayed for a very short time. Before the call was made Mr. Cutts yielding to sanguine calculations both as to profit and the prompt means of replacing...
1773James Madison to Ferdinand R. Hassler, 01 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of Aug. 31st with the 2 Copies of your "Elements of Analytic Trigonometry." For the one to be retained by myself, I tender my thanks: The other will be disposed of as you request. Not pretending to be a competent judge, of the merit of the work, I can only express the confidence in it, derived from the high estimation in which your Scientific character has been...
1774Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 1 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 18 Ult., reached me by the last mail. On the subject of the Tilghman white wheat, I deem it proper to write you by the return of the mail, in order that you may not be put to inconvenience on my account. Having an Agent in Baltimore for the sale of my crops below, I have thought it would be best to get him to send me a parcel of the Tilghman wheat. I presume it can be had in...
1775James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 30 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
I recd. some days ago a call from the B. U. S. at Richmond for payment on or before Octr. 12. of $1000. I had not looked for it, after your letter of in answer to mine of . I hope it does not shut the door agt. the indulgence as requested in the latter & favored in yours. Be so good as to let me hear from you on the subject as soon as may be convenient. The continuance of the drought has...
1776John Hartwell Cocke to James Madison, 23 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 12. inst. inclosing a Letter from Professor Lomax reached me by our last post. It is highly desirable to guard against the evils referred to in Mr. L’s communication, but I can see no reasonable hope of effecting anything at this advanced period of the vacation by attempting to communicate with our Colleagues. The dispersed state of our Members renders it impracticable to collect...
1777James Madison to Marquis de Lafayette, 21 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Borowski the Bearer, is very desirous of being presented to you, & has been recommended to me from a source, and in terms, that make it a pleasure to give him this introduction. His estimable qualities and interesting communications will, I doubt not, quickly satisfy you of his title to it Always & Affectionately Yours RC (Cornell University Library: Dean Collection of Lafayette); draft...
1778James Madison to John Brockenbrough, 20 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 15th. on the subject of "Le grand voyage" de Mons. "Dehon". The letter will be communicated to the Visitors of the University. But it being pretty certain that the resources of the Institution will not permit a purchase of Books, however worthy a place in its Library, beyond those of a cheaper sort, and more requisite for current use, the owner of the work...
1779Alexander Garrett to James Madison, 19 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send for your approval, my check upon the President & Directors of the Literary Fund, for Five thousand dollars; the last of the present years annuiety. This will be wanting very shortly, to meet the approaching quarter payments to the Professors. Very Respectfully RC (DLC) .
1780James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 18 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 7th. did not come to hand till yesterday. Docr. Harrison, as you may have heard, agreed, in an interview with Mr. Johnson, to accept the temporary appointment to the Chair of Ant: Languages, on the terms proposed to him, and a Commission has accordingly been sent to him. It may not be amiss, as you suggest, to sound Mr. Key, in the provisional attempts abroad to procure a...