1811James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 2 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
Since my last I have recd. a letter from Docr. Patterson notifying his acceptance of the Chair of Nat: Philosy. which "he founds on the supposition that the Pavilion occupied by Mr. Long, will be assigned to him". This he was led to believe, when at the University, was intended, in the event of his becoming a Professor; and he seems, now to make a point of it, as materially important to his...
1812Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 2 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
The packet which goes by the same mail contains, I believe, all the papers you desired me to send. I enclose a copy of the only resolution which it is necessary you should at once have under your eye: one of the journal, at length, I will send as soon as I can make it out. The acceptance of Dr Patterson which you will see noticed in today’s advocate, we have from Dr. Dunglison, who got a...
1813James Madison to William Beach Lawrence, 1 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
It seems [ ] from Docr. [ ] Patterson of Philada. [ ] his acceptance of the chair of professor of [Nat.]: Philos: in the University of Virga. I hasten to give you the information, that it may have the proper effect on your communications with Mr. Ritchie, as authorized by my last letter. Notwithstanding the high recommendations of the latter, it was thought proper to make sure of Dr....
1814James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 31 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. a letter from Dr. Patterson, saying that he accepts the professorship of Nat: Philos: on the supposition that the Pavillion occupied by Mr. Long will be assigned him. This he considers as a material point, and what he understood when at the University, was to be the arrangement, in the event of his becoming a Member of the Faculty. I shall not answer his letter [well] before...
1815Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 30 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your kind favor with the accompanying papers, from which I have made several interesting extracts, was duly received. I have made enquiries concerning the individual in question, formerly a student here, of Drs Dunglison & Blaettermann & Mr Bonnycastle. He was not a pupil of the first named gentleman, but the Dr was acquainted with his character: "very stupid & had done himself no sort of...
1816James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 29 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 26th. The effect of the failure to provide for such cases as that of Mr Lomax is much to be regretted. I was under an impression that a resolution, adapted to them, was among those drawn up by Mr. Johnson. As you will perhaps see at your Court on Monday next, Genl. Cocke & Mr. Rives; & Mr. Cabell also, be so good as to state the occurrence to them, & obtain their...
1817[William T. Barry] to James Madison, 28 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Borowski will do me the favour to hand you this letter. I beg leave to introduce him to your kind attention & civilities. You will find him to be a well informed intelligent gentleman, worthy the respect due to a distinguished stranger, and as such I ask for him your kind attention. Allow me to use the occasion to express to you the sentiments of esteem & friendship, that I have & shall...
1818James Ronaldson to James Madison, 28 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
My friend John Wright who has lately returned from Guayakill where he resided nearly two years, being a gentlement of much observation and takeing great interest in procuring every thing within his power that would add to the resources, or embellishment of the United States, amongst our s[ee]ds has brough New Zealand hemp; and is very anxious that it should be placed in the care of different...
1819John H. J. Browere to James Madison, 26 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Time perhaps has caused a forgetfulness of memory; if so, the undersigned, is fearful that his name doth not often intimate itself to your recollection. But, dear Sir the writer cannot never will fortget the hospitality he experienced at Montpellier. The Mansion that contains the forms of Ex president Madison & Lady is repeatedly & often before my eyes. As if personally present, I hear your...
1820James Madison to Richard Cutts, 26 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 23. The view you give of the proposed transfer of my debt from the Bank of the U. S. to that of the Metropolis shews it to be an eligible arrangement; and I return with my signature the note you enclosed. I am much obliged to Mr. Nourse for his ready aid in the case, and beg you to make him sensible of it. You will insert his name in the note & fill the blank for the...
1821James Madison to Walter Jones, 26 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I learn from Mr. Cutts, that in a Chancery suit brought agst. him by a Creditor, I am to be made a party. Having been very successful throughout my life in keeping clear of litigated transactions I am very anxious to avoid such an one, as that now threatened; and cannot but hope, when the Creditor perceives the manifest inutility of pressing me into the suit, he will not persist in his...
1822James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 26 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. from a Mr. A. ____ Wigfall, of S. Carolina, who appears to have been a Student at our University, a letter which I can the better answer, after some knowledge of his character & conduct whilst there. Be so good as to collect it for me, as soon as may be convenient. I send you a few London Gazettes, which after looking into, you can hand to Dr. Dunglison. We got home the day we...
1823Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 26 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Immediately after the adjournment of the Board, Mr Lomax called to enquire whether they had made any order in relation to the incongruities in the prices of Professors’ tickets unconsciously introduced by the enactment establishing fifteen dollar fees for attendance on the classes of Medical Jurisprudence, Political economy, &c. On being informed that No order had been made on the subject, he...
1824John A. Graham to James Madison, 25 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Permit me the honor of presenting herewith a small volume entitled " Graham’s Junius " as a token of my great respect for your worth and talents. Should my lucubrations meet with the approbation of, or, give the least pleasure to Mr Madison, it would afford me the highest gratification. Be assured my prayer to God, is, that you and yours may long enjoy health and happiness, without a Sigh, and...
1825Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 24 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Thursday, July 24. The Board met, present the same as yesterday. Resolved as follows: When the Professor of Law shall establish a class for the study of Government and General Politics, every student paying to him his full fee, shall be entitled to the benefit of all his classes; and those desirous of attending the class of government and general politics alone, shall be allowed to attend...
1826Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 23 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Wednesday, July 23. The Board met, present the Same as yesterday. Resolved That the Sum of Two hundred and twenty five dollars be appropriated for the purpose of repairing the exterior coverings of the dormitories of the University. Resolved That the Executive committee be authorized to take off a part of the exterior covering from the lower range of dormitories, to ascertain experimentally...
1827Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 22 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Tuesday, July 22. The Board met, present the Same as yesterday. Resolved That if Dr Patterson should decline the appointment of Professor of Natural Philosophy, the Rector shall be authorised to offer it to William Ritchie, rector of the Academy of Tain in Scotland; that in making this offer, he be required not to annex the duties of the Observatory, and the compensation provided therefor,...
1828Thomas Lehre to James Madison, 21 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday a friend informed me that he had seen you lately, that you looked well & appeared as if you would live many years yet to come, which pleased me much, especially as I had not heard from you for some time past. God grant that you may continue to enjoy good health, & a long life, not only for your sake, but for the sake of our dearly beloved Country. It is truly painful to see how our...
1829Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 21 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Monday, July 21. The Board met, present James Madison, rector, James Monroe, James Breckenridge, Chapman Johnson, Joseph C. Cabell, John H. Cocke and William C. Rives. Resolved as follows: The recess of all the Schools commencing on the 15th and terminating on the 31st of December, in each year, as provided for by the enactment of October 1826, having been found injurious in practice;...
1830Report on the University of Virginia, 21 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Report on the University of Virginia We lay before our readers the following interesting View of the condition of the University of Virginia, submitted to the Legislature on Monday last: I have the honor to lay before the General Assembly, the report adopted by the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, at their meeting in July last, and received by me as President of the Literary...
1831Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 19 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Saturday, July 19. The Board attended the Convention, and no business was done by them in relation to the University. Ms ( ViU ).
1832Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 18 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Friday, July 18. In the intervals of the meetings of the Convention, the Board met and passed the following resolutions. Resolved That Mr Monroe & Mr Johnson be a committee charged with the duty of preparing during the recess of the Board of Visitors, and of reporting to them at their next meeting, a plan of Executive government for the University. After the expiration of the term of Service...
1833James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 17 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
We are very sorry for the cause that detains you from the From the attendance you wished not to omit, but it is the request of us all that you consult your health as the first duty. With best wishes RC ( DLC : Nicholas P. Trist Papers).
1834Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 17 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Thursday, July 17. The same remark applies to this. Ms ( ViU ).
1835Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 16 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Wednesday, July 16. This day was spent in a similar manner to the preceding. Ms ( ViU ).
1836Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 15 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Tuesday, July 15. In the intervals of their attendance as members of the Convention in Charlottesville, the Board met, and attended occasionally on the examination. Ms ( ViU ).
1837Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 14 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Monday, July 14. The Board met, present the same as on Saturday. After reading some communications addressed to them, the Board took into consideration the question of attending the Convention to be held this day in Charlottesville, on the subject of the Internal Improvement of the State; and having decided on being present at the organization of the Body, they proceeded to Charlottesville for...
1838Edward Coles to James Madison, 13 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to your request I have paid to the printer of the National Gazette the five dollars you sent him, and enclosed I transmit you his receipt. My sister Stevenson has borne her journey so far better than I expected. Her health has evidently improved since her arrival here. Doctor Physick had left the City before our arrival. She has consulted Doctors Chapman & Dewies, who seem confident...
1839Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 12 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Saturday, July 12. The Board met, present the same as yesterday. Resolved That James Monroe & John H. Cocke compose a committee for the purpose of examining & reporting on, the minutes of the Faculty proceedings. Resolved That Chapman Johnson & W. C. Rives compose a committee for the purpose of enquiring into & reporting on the state of the Funds. Resolved as follows: Professor Long having...
1840A. Thomson Wigfall to James Madison, 12 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Not haveing the honour of a personal acquaintance with you I hope you will excuse the liberty of my addressing you in this manner. Haveing by long custom habituated myself to look up to you as the guardian of my education while more immediately under your protection, at the University of Va, I still retain for you the same veneration & esteem & have therefore determined to apply to you in the...
1841Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 11 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Friday, July 11. The Board met, present the same as yesterday, with the addition of Joseph C. Cabell. The forenoon was employed in attending the examination, and in reading various communications & testimonials concerning applicants for the Professorships of Antient Languages & Natural Philosophy. Agreeably to the resolution to that effect, passed at the meeting in July 1827, Joseph C. Cabell,...
1842Board of Visitors, University of Virginia, 10 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, held at the University on the tenth day of July 1828, at which were present, James Madison, rector, James Monroe, James Breckenridge, Chapman Johnson, John H. Cocke and William C. Rives. Various letters from, and recommendations of, candidates for the Professorships of Antient Languages and of Natural Philosophy, were taken...
1843Henry Clay to James Madison, 7 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mr. J. Caldwell, who will present you this letter, being desirous of the honor of your acquaintance, I take pleasure in introducing him to you as a reputable and intelligent gentleman, and as the son of my particular friend, the worthy proprietor of these excellent waters. He is a member of the Convention, about to assemble at Charlottesville, of which I understand you are also a member. I...
1844Samuel A. Storrow to James Madison, 6 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recently been visited by a sister & brother in law. They are residents of Boston and journeyed thus far to see my Wife & the little progeny that is clustering around us. They had scarcely reached our dwelling when I was siezed by a malady that kept me prisoner to my room for nearly the whole of their stay. It was the intention of my brother to have presented his personal respects to you...
1845William B. Sprague to James Madison, 5 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I am about to make a request of you, for which I am well aware that I ought to be able to plead, at least, the apology, which might be furnished by an acquaintance; and yet I allow myself to hope that you will find an apology for me in the nature of the request, and the rather, as there is no one in this vicinity who has a personal acquaintance with you to whom I can apply for an introduction....
1846Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 5 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
The two packets containing your letter to Mr Eppes, and those from Mr Hassler, came to hand in due course of mail: the contents of the former were immediately forwarded to Lynchburg, Mr E’s post-office; those of the latter, placed among the papers of the board. I write now for the purpose of saying--lest you should be deterred by the late event--that you are expected to establish yourselves...
1847Thomas Bee to James Madison, 4 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your letter, with its inclosure, & thank you very sincerely for both. I am glad, too, to find that you concur with me in condemning that fondness for titles that mean nothing. I wish that, without any sort of connection with your own claim to it, you had expressed an opinion as to the peculiar applicability of the epithet emeritus , for one who has filled an office of high...
1848Jesse B. Harrison to James Madison, 3 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
As the annual meeting of the Visitors of the University is nigh at hand, I have judged it but becoming in me to inform you of the situation, in which I desire to stand with reference to the Board. After the proposal which was declined last winter I certainly do not consider myself a candidate for Mr Long’s chair. That I should readily accept it, if freely offerred by the Board, I will not...
1849George Massie, Sr. to James Madison, 3 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your waggoners some little time past on their return from Richmond encamped at my black smiths shop not far from my house, and in the morning when they started they left an ox their as I suppose to die my sons in comeing to their breakfast discovered the ox and tryed to git him up but could not succeede. They told me that there was an ox which was said to be Coll. James Madisons left at the...
1850Nicholas P. Trist: Notes on Student Tickets, 1 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
If the price of tickets be reduced from $50 to $30 a piece on the student’s taking two whole tickets, what will be the corresponding reduction on his taking one ticket & 15/50 of another ? The answer is furnished by this proportion Two tickets, are to The reduction operated by them on the price of each, as 1 & 15/50, is to The reduction operated by them on the price of the whole ticket. 2: 20...
1851James Madison to William Cabell Rives, 1 July 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have received your very kind letter of the 26. Ult. We had neither changed our purpose, nor forgotten our promise, to take Castle Hill in our way to the University. We hope for the pleasure of being there on the forenoon of Tuesday the 8th. inst., proceeding the next day, to our destination. In the mean time we pray Mrs. Rives & yourself to accept our best respects & our cordial salutations....
1852James Madison to Reynolds Chapman and Others, 27 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. gentlemen, your note of the 23. inst. in which I am invited in such terms to partake with a portion of fellow Citizens of this County of a dinner on the approaching 4th. of July. The pleasure I should feel in meeting them on such an occasion, wd. be more than sufficient inducement to avail myself of the invitation but several circumstances will concur, at that time, in putting it...
1853[Reynolds Chapman] to James Madison, 27 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
You were appointed a delegate, with six others at a large meeting of our citizens on monday, to represent the county in the convention proposed to be held in Charlottesville, on the 10th of July, to deliberate RC (fragment) (DLC) .
1854James Madison to [John Hartwell Cocke], 26 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. the enclosed letter with the notice it refers to, which I have duly acknowledged. Be so good as to hand the papers to Mr. Wood as requested; and give to the case whatever attention may be proper on the part of the University. I have not seen the Act of Assembly, but take for granted the course pursued is authorized by it. With friendly respects FC (NN : Emmet Collection).
1855William C. Rives to James Madison, 26 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
As the period for the meeting of the visitors of the University is now near at hand, I take the liberty to remind you of your promise, & of our hopes, that, on your way thither, you will do us the favour to spend a day with us. We hope that Mrs. Madison will find, in the pleasure her society would afford to numerous friends in this county, a sufficient inducement to accompany you; & in this...
1856James Madison to [ ] Bradley, 24 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a draft on Col Peyton in Richd: to discharge the note referred to in your letter of . This having been mislaid, & owing to a [ tion] or 9 [casualty], the precise date and amt. of the note not being ascertainable, I have named in the draft the sum of $600. with a blank which you will be good eno’ to fill with whatever will make it correspond, with the debt. Should this course not...
1857James Madison to James Wallace, 24 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed to you by Mr. Benjamin Randolph. He is charged with subscription papers for the Works of his Grandfather Mr. Jefferson, and expects much advantage from the friendly countenance of those most known to & respected by the people of the counties he is visiting. I need not, I am sure, make any apology for recommending him to yours; being persuaded that your personal dispositions...
1858Edward Coles to James Madison, 23 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
It was my intention to have seen or written to you before this. But I was detained in Richd. by a bilious attack, and since my arrival here I have been in daily expectation of a visit from Mr. Stevenson, who promised me to be here, and to accompany me on a visit to you & Mrs. Madison. By this days mail I got a letter from him in which he informed me he should be compelled to postpone his visit...
1859James Madison to Arthur S. Brockenbrough, 21 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 17th. communicating your obliging views for the accomodation of the Visitors at their meeting next month. As there will be two vacant Pavillions, it may be as well that both be used on the occasion, as more convenient, especially for a full board as may be expected. But I willingly leave the whole arrangement to your own discretion, with such suggestions as may be...
1860James Madison to Francis W. Eppes, 21 June 1828 (Madison Papers)
Mrs. Madison receives your kind remembrance of her with the sensibility of an old friend, as you justly consider her, and desires me to offer you, & Mrs. Eppes her affecti[o]nate wishes for your happiness: to which I add mine with assurances of my cordial esteem & regard FC (DLC) .