183451James Madison to James Carroll and Others, 23 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have received, young gentlemen, your letter of the 16th. inst: informing me that I have been elected an honorary member of the Franklin Literary Society of Randolph Macon College. My respect for the object of the Society, and the motives for associating my name with it, do not permit me to decline the distinction, however sensible I am of the little value that can be attached to its...
183452D’Alembert Thorntone to James Madison, 25 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
In my Letter addressed to you, the early part of this month, I attempted to Class the State & General Governments—Let us now make an effort to Class the Operators in the United States Constitution. The President is the most elevated Agent in the Government. And yet another branch of the Government Agents, have more and greater Powers; but this is in consequence of their connection, with the...
183453William H. Sumner to James Madison, 27 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor several years since to address you enclosing a letter to John Adams, on the importance of the militia to the promotion of our civil institutions; to which you favored me with an answer, which has served as a text ever since. I beg leave, now, to request your acceptance of a Report, upon the Militia to the Governor of this Commonwealth, published by order of this Commonwealth,...
183454James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 28 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favor enclosing a Copy of your plan for a "National Bank." Having outlived the period, within which I could venture on the task, of examining & appreciating, the comparative merits of such Institutions, I must limit myself to the remark that the plan you have struck out argues a familiarity with the principles and modifiable materials of Banks, of which you have given...
183455James Madison to Edward Livingston, March 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison having occasion to drop another letter to Majr. Lee, requests the favor of Mr Livingston to have it delivered. He hopes Mr. L. will pardon this trespass on his goodness & be assured always of the high esteem & cordial regards of J. M. Draft (DLC) .
183456James Madison to John M. Patton, March 1834 (Madison Papers)
Recd. yours of Mar 27. ackg. mine of Mar 24. 34. The latter marked confidenl. 1st. from the moral certainty that what is communicated to a few, goes into conversation, and that what goes into conv soon expands beyond the Confidential limits and finally into inferences & conjectures as to the kindred questions of party. 2. because a reference to my age becomes an answr. to all argts. &...
183457James Madison to Benjamin Waterhouse, March 1834 (Madison Papers)
private I have recd. your favor of the 20th. Ult. with a copy of your "Public Lecture". We have read it with pleasure; and Mrs M, I believe with profit , being herself among the Amateurs of the Snuff box. The Lecture is a good medicine for the bad habits, which it paints in such warning colours. The Temperance Societies appear to have had a salutary effect, in diminishing the use of Ardent...
183458James Madison to William Allen, 1 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
An Atlas belonging to the Books in the Box lately consigned to your care, I find was omitted. I must trouble you with another box having the same destination for N. York. By the first opportunity, we can catch, it will be sent to you. With friendly respects Be so good as to note to me the state of the balance in our Account. RC (NN) .
183459James Madison to Henry Lee, 3 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
private Your letter of Novr. 14. came safely tho’ tardily to hand. I must confess that I perceive no ground, on which a doubt could be applied to the Statement of Mr. Jefferson which you cite. Nor can it I think, be difficult to account for my declining an Executive appointment under Washington and accepting it under Jefferson, without making it a test of my comparative attachment to them;...
183460William Wood to James Madison, 6 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your very kind Letter to the "Naval Lyceum" will appear tomorrow in the Eveg. Post. Your old Friend James Maury, is here and Family and Miss Ann —all very well. Accept Sir my homage, RC (DLC) .
183461James Madison to D’Alembert Thorntone, 7 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
private I have recd. your two letters; the last dated the 25th. Ult: The Topics they embrace are important; But I must leave to others the attention they may merit. I am now entering my 84th. year, with a prolonged indisposition added to its infirmities; an apology, which I am sure, you will accept, for limiting myself to the thanks due for your friendly communications, and an offer of my...
183462James Madison to William Cogswell, 10 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
private Your letter of the 18th. Ult: was duly received. You give me a credit to which I have no claim, in calling me " The writer of the Constitution of the U.S." This was not, like the fabled Goddess of Wisdom, the offspring of a single brain. It ought to be regarded as the work of many heads & many hands. Your criticism on the "Collocation of books in the Library of our University, may...
183463James Madison to Charles Carter Lee, 13 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed has just been recd. from your brother. It leaves me nothing to add but a hope that an early attention to its object will not be inconvenient, and a tender of my cordial respects & salutations. FC (DLC) .
183464James Madison to Thomas H. Botts, 18 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
I inclose $25. It will discharge the acct you inclosed to me; and leave a small surplus, which you will be pleased to hand to Mr W Allen Wth friendly respects Draft (DLC) .
183465James Madison to Mr. Converse, 18 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Converse, and thanks him for the Copy, in a bound form, of the "Historical & Philosophical Considerations on Religion by the late Doctor Rice" J. M. did not before know, to whom he was indebted for the compliment connecting his name with a publication on a subject so important, and treated with an ability so conspicuous FC (DLC) .
183466[James Madison] to John M. Patton, 24 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. the copy of your speech on the "Virginia Resolutions". Tho’ not permitting myself to enter into a discussion of the several topics embraced by them, for which, indeed, my present condition would unfit me, I will not deny myself the pleasure, of saying that you have done great justice to your views of them. I must say, at the same time, that the warmth of your feelings has...
183467W. Flan. Jennings and Others to James Madison, 25 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
(committee of the Jefferson Democratic Society of Philadelphia) The Jefferson Democratic Society of the City and County of Philadelphia, have deputed the undersigned, to convey to you the expression of their high regard for your character, their admiration of your talents, their gratitude for your public Services, and their earnest desires that you would accept the honorary Office of Patron of...
183468Thomas S. Grimké to James Madison, 25 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
Yours of 6th Jany last has been long reproaching me for permitting it to remain so long unanswerd. Suffer me to say that I scarcely know what leisure time is, at any time of the year; my hands are always so full of professional and private business, besides the claims of religion, benevolence and literature, to which I delight to give a large amount of time. I believe I should be much happier,...
183469John M. Patton to James Madison, 27 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
I will not allow myself to attempt to express my satisfaction and Pride—at receiving your letter— Without your authority to do otherwise I shall consider it as strictly confidential —I should hope however—that you will give me permission to relax this restriction so far as to shew it to my and your friends—under the injunction that it may not be made public or the subject—of reference in the...
183470David A. Hall to James Madison, 28 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
In asking your acceptance of the accompanying volume, I fulfil a purpose long since formed, the execution of which has been delayed only by my own carelessness. It was compiled chiefly by myself, though it also, bears the name of my respected friend, Mr. Clarke: but for its form and defects, I must hold myself responsible. If I had possessed some experience in the art of book making, I should...
183471William H. Winder to James Madison, 28 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
The only apology I have to make for trespassing on your time, is the occasion which induces me to address you. I have frequently since the death of my lamented Parent, Genl. W. H. Winder, had my feelings deeply wounded by insinuations against his character & conduct at the Battle of Bladensburg. I know that a court of Enquiry was held to ascertain the true circumstances of the case, & that he...
183472Ralph Randolph Gurley to James Madison, 31 March 1834 (Madison Papers)
Some months ago, I was requested, to ask of you the favour, to transmit a brief letter of introduction to the Friends of the American Colonization in England & France, in behalf of the Rev Chas Brooks of Hingham Massachusetts, now on a tour through Europe, & who expressed a great desire to promote as far as possible the Interests of our Institution. Mr Brooks is a highly respectable Clergyman...
183473James Madison to Ralph Randolph Gurley, April 1834 (Madison Papers)
private Since I recd. your letter of the 31st Ulto: requesting in behalf of the Revd Mr. Brooks now in Europe a letter of introduction to the friends of American Colonization in England & France, I have been more than usually indisposed; and for some days I have been suffering under a new malady which makes the use of the pen very painful. With that apology may I ask the favor of you to comply...
183474James Madison to Benjamin Watkins Leigh, 2 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his respects to Mr. Leigh returns His thanks due for the copy of his Speeches on the "removal of the Deposits, &c. They present the views of the subjects taken by Mr. L, with an ability & eloquence, of which J. M had witnessed too many examples, not to have anticipated. FC (DLC) .
183475William Frederick Van Amringe and Others to James Madison, 2 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
(committee of the Jefferson Democratic Society of Philadelphia) The undersigned, a Committee on behalf of the Jefferson Democratic Society of the City and County of Philadelphia, have the honor of inviting you to a dinner, to be given, by the Society on the 14th. of April Inst. at Heiskell & Badgers Hotel in Third Street below Arch Street, in Commemoration of the birth day of the Father of the...
183476James Madison to William Allen, 8 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. & thank you for your attentive favour of the 3d. and inclose a renewing note for the discount day. I inclose also $30 thirty dolars, out of which be so obliging as to pay to Mr. H. for the Virga. Herald. The balance may pass into the acct between us. I have recd a regular notice, (circular I presume) that Hay Taliaferro’s note payable to J. B. & of which I am an Endorsor is...
183477James Madison to William Frederick Van Amringe and Others, 10 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
(committee of the Jefferson Democratic Society of Philadelphia) I have received fellow Citizens your letter of the 2d. Inst. inviting me in "behalf of the Jefferson Democratic Society of the City & County of Philadelphia to a dinner to be given by the Society on monday next at Heiskell & Badgers Hotel in commemoration of the birthday of the father of the Democratic Party--& the Author of the...
183478Isaac S. Lyon to James Madison, 20 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have now on hand a large collection of celebrated orations, addresses, Congressional Speeches, &c upon various subjects, in pamphlet form, which I intend to have handsomely bound together into a number of choice vols.—and should be happy to obtain some of the like productions of your truly eloquent and distinguished pen, to put with them. Should it be convenient, you would do me a particular...
183479D’Alembert Thorntone to James Madison, 20 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
Our Country still bleeds at every pore—The Constitution and Laws violated with impunity—The Treasury laid open and scattered Abroad, without controul, without protection! The Voice of the People slighted and treated with contempt! The Redeeming Power , Congress, rendered Venal, by Corruption, thro’ the Post-Office, in Packing the Representative Chamber; thus rendering every effort abortive, to...
183480James Madison to Richard H. Wilde, 21 April 1834 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Mr. Wilde, thanks him for the copy of his speech on the reasons of the Secretary of Treasury for the removal of the Deposites; delivered in the house of Representatives, March 18. =34. The speech is certainly a very able one, and belongs to the first class, on that very distinguished subject. Amid the painful aspects presented in our public affairs, the pride...