2151To James Madison from Charles Stuart Waugh, 25 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
It is with the greatest diffidence, and reluctance that I write your Excellency; fearing that I am taking an improper liberty: in such an event I beg to be excused. My solicitude to promote the interest of my Children, has impelled me to obtrude myself improperly. It has been my misfortune through life to want the aid of patronage, and to have lived in obscurity prejudicial to the interest, of...
2152To James Madison from Jacob Engelbrecht, 24 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 17th inst, enclosing that of the 4th of July last, came safe to hand. Words are almost insufficient, to express my gratitude, for the favors thus bestowed—the sphere in which I move is but that of an humble Individual, and when such favors, from a gentleman of your Standing, are not denied, I feel all the gratitude that imagination can conceive. Will you, my dear friend,...
2153From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 23 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
The time is come when I ought to recollect that a Report from the Visitors of the University will soon be due to the General Assembly: and for which my materials as well as my memory are deficient. I must recur therefore to your aid in behalf of both. It is the more needed, as my sickness at the last Session of the Board prevented the participation in its proceedings which would have left me...
2154From James Madison to John Hartwell Cocke, 21 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 12 inst: came duly to hand; and I have recd. two letters from Mr. Johnston of the 3 & 5. one from Mr. Monroe of the 3d. & one from Mr. Breckenridge of Sepr. 30; all of them having made a previous trip to Montpellier in Vermont. Mr. Johnson assents to the immediate appointment of Docr. Jones to the Chair of Nat: Philosophy, but seems willing to learn what Mr. Bonnycastle may have...
2155To James Madison from Henry Peter Brougham, 20 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have been honoured by the Council of the University of London with their command to Address you upon the subject of Professor Long of your University. He has been by them chosen Professor of Greek and he has accepted the appointment. But his engagement with the University of Virginia make it impossible for him to repair to England before Summer 1829. His presence here however is necessary in...
2156To James Madison from Henry B. Bascom, 19 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure of informing you, that our Infant College, is in successful operation; with six Teachers actively employed every day—our prospects at present, afford considerable promise; and allow us to hope much, in behalf of the Institution. The seal of the college, is simple & unpretending, a small vignette engraving of the Head of Mr. Madison, with the designation—“Madisoniensis...
2157From James Madison to Duff Green, 18 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir your letter of the 15th. Having within a few days made a communication for public use in wch. occasion was taken to say, generally, that I had made no previous communication for the press, on any subject connected with the existing State of parties, it can not, if ever requisite & proper be so now, to give a particular authority for the purpose expressed in your letter. With...
2158To James Madison from Haym M. Salomon, 18 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the honour of your kind reply to my enquieres respecting your Acquaintance with my father, I have found other papers which shew that Mons. Roquerbrune was the paymaster or treasurer for the Auxillary army of Rochambaud. But am yet in the dark as to the acct. of which Govt. it was advanced. Agreably to your suggestion I applied to the oldest officer (Mr Nourse) at the Treasury...
2159From James Madison to Jacob Engelbrecht, 17 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of the 12th. instant. I had not forgotten my promise, and had made the provision for it now enclosed. But wishing to substitute for the abstract used a little Apologue which I would have preferred, more delay has been occasioned by my unsuccessful endeavours to obtain it than I foresaw. That you may be no longer disappointed I forward what I had first prepared....
2160From James Madison to John A. King, 17 October 1827 (Madison Papers)
During Mr. Jefferson’s Rectorship of the University of Va. it is understood that a fund was placed under the authority of your father when last in London, to be applied in procuring certain articles for the use of that Institution. As the papers left by Mr. J. do not shew, the amt. of the expenditure, if any, or the actual situation of the fund, you will oblige the Visitors by the desired...