183201James Madison to Francis Page, 7 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter inclosing a printed Copy of a Petition to the General Assembly in be half of the heirs & Representatives of Genl. Nelson; and requesting any information I may be able to give respecting his advances & engagements for the public services at a trying period of the Revolutionary war, in Virginia I regret that my absence from the States during his meritorious Services as a...
183202James Madison to Alfred T. Magill, 8 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respectful salutations to Professor Magill, thanks him for the Copy of his "Introductory Lecture" J. M. has read it with great pleasure as auguring, a course of Medical instruction, at once learned, philosophic & practical. FC (DLC) .
183203George Tucker to James Madison, 9 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
You perceive that I have availed myself of your permission to keep the pamphlet which you kindly lent me, to the last moment of the fortnight. It has afforded me very full information of the views & motives of the political party with which you then acted, & exhibits them under a very different aspect from that presented by Judge Marshall. I am sensible, at every step I advance in Mr....
183204George W. Spotswood to James Madison, 11 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
The first consideration in writing you this letter is the desire I feel to hear how you and dear Mrs. Madison are, No time or distance can ever obliterate the impressions made by the numberless acts of kindness I have recd. from the beloved inhabitants of Montpelier, And my most fervent prayer is that they may live manny, many, years enjoying all the blessings of this world and when it shall...
183205James Madison to A. G. Monroe, 12 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 29. Ult. I sincerely regret that the situation which suggested it is such as you describe it: and it would well accord with my good wishes that a more eligible one could be substituted, but that in which I am placed does not permit me to take the step to which your letter points. The numerous applications I have received for interpositions in behalf of...
183206James Madison to William Allen, 13 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
Since I was favored with yours of the 23d. Ult. I have recd. a letter from Col. Mercer, confirming the answer of the Cashier of the Bank to your enquiry. I shall accordingly avail myself of it to an extent not exceeding $2000, and I ask the favor of you to send me a blank note in the form required, which I will fill up & sign, and return for the aid in the case which you kindly promise. The...
183207Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 14 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
It is very late, but I hope you will permit me even now to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters of May 16th & July 14th, which altho’ not sooner answered, were the subjects of my earnest attention at the time they were received. It is unnecessary now to state what you already know of our proceedings at the board of Visitors in regard to the Medical chair. I hope Doct: Magill will...
183208Henry Lee to James Madison, 14 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
It is some time since I had the honour to receive and acknowledge your letter of the 14th. of August last. I infer from it that you Conceive there are many misstatements and false inferences in my observations. I have therein stated on the authority of Mr. Jefferson that Genl. Washington wished you to accept the offer of Secy. of State as successor to Mr. Jefferson, and that you declined it. I...
183209William Allen to James Madison, 15 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 13th. & enclose herein a Blank note as requested. I am much pleased to learn that the Calves arrived safely & are likely to do well. I hope that they will be the means of adding much to the value of your stock I am very respectfully RC (ViU) .
183210Peter G. Washington to James Madison, 16 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
The fund of information you are known to possess of the events of our Revolutionary struggle, induces me to hope that you may have, and not be unwilling to impart, some that may aid the claim of the family of a patriot of that day, for remuneration for his services and losses. The following are a few leading particulars of the case. Genl Wm Macpherson (late of Phila.) tho an American by birth,...