2301From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Having occasion for five hundred dollars to pay a debt in Philada I have taken the liberty of sending thither a draft on you for that amount payable on the 5th. of July next, which I must ask the favor of you to satisfy out of the proceeds of my Tobo. if other means be not put into your hands for the purpose. Draft ( DLC ). For the debts accrued by John Payne Todd for which JM held himself...
2302To James Madison from Nicholas Biddle, 10 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to request you to place the accompanying pamphlet in your library as a mark of the very sincere respect & regard of the writer. No one can feel more sensibly than I do the imperfections of this humble effort to honor the memory of your departed friend, & to no one can they be more apparent than to yourself who so well appreciated his merits. I would have willingly transferred to...
2303To James Madison from Anthony Morris, 9 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Knowing the interest you have always felt in every thing connected with Systems of Education, from the influence they necessarily have, as well on individual happiness, as on the future greatness, and true glory of the United States, I have taken the liberty to invite your attention, at some leisure hour, to some short sketches of the Fellenberg System presented in the American Farmer of the...
2304From James Madison to Richard Rush, 8 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Among the names which the vacancy in the Collectorship at Norfolk will bring to your view is that of Moses Myers Esqr. of that place. Though my personal knowledge of this Gentleman is very slight I take pleasure in saying that I have been always led to regard him as a highly respectable Merchant, and a patriotic Citizen; and in expressing the belief that if selected for the vacant Office, its...
2305From James Madison to John Myers, 7 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. M presents his respects to Mr Myers, and encloses a few lines as requested, to the Secy. of the Treasury. Draft ( DLC ). Written at bottom of draft of enclosure, JM to Richard Rush, 8 May 1827 .
2306To James Madison from Thomas C. Levins, 7 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Having heard that the present professor of mathematics in the University of Virginia intends to resign his situation, I offer myself as a candidate to fill the chair. Shd. any testimony as to moral character or capability of teaching be required, I can refer to many estimable friends in G. Town and Washington. A few days since I had the honour of addressing a letter to the Honble Mr. Calhoun...
2307To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 7 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned submits to your body the following proposition as trustee for Mrs Randolph, viz, he will loan to the University a sum not exceeding twenty five thousand dollars, bearing an interest of six per cent per annum payable semi-annually, irredeemable in twenty years; after that term at the will of the Rector and visitors provided that no payment be less than two thousand dollars,...
2308To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 6 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I owe many apologies for this tardy acknowledgment of your favor of last month. Several causes have contributed to this remissness, but the chief of these is the paradoxical one of that extreme punctuality which you persist in observing towards me, which has been the cause of a compunctious visitation every time that it has been displayed, and which therefore, honestly and sincerely, I do not...
2309To James Madison from James Barbour, 5 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
After a diligent search among the files of this Department—and a personal inspection of the letter books the only document I could find of those referred to by you was Armstrong’s letter to Jackson of May 28th. 1814. That I think you are in possession of. If not, and you wish it, or indeed any other paper belonging to the Department I will most gladly send you. I beg to offer you an assurance...
2310To James Madison from John Willis and Others, 5 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
The documents of our society having been misplaced and we not being able to ascertain whether you have been informed that you were elected an honorary member of the Jefferson society as a committee have the honour to announce to you your appointment, and that we shall feel ourselves much gratified whenever you visit the University to be honoured with your attendance. We are Sir with respect...
2311From John Quincy Adams to Thomas Boylston Adams, Jr., 4 May 1827 (Adams Papers)
I have received your Letter of the 23d ulto. with much pleasure, and now enclose a copy of the Discourse of Mr Wirt, the perusal of which will I hope be as gratifying to you as was the Memoir of Judge Cranch Having had a recent and very painful occasion, in the performance of my own duty to become informed of many particulars relating to the Standing of your associates at the Academy, I have...
2312From James Madison to Nathaniel Bowditch, 4 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Key the able Professor of Mathematics in the University of Virginia is about to return to England, leaving a vacancy in that chair, which the Visitors are anxious to fill with an adequate Successor. Among the names which have been suggested for consideration, is that of Mr. Francis Grund, Teacher of Mathematics in Boston. Assured of your disposition to befriend the cause of Science, and...
2313To James Madison from Timothy Clowes, 4 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have been informed that the Chair of the Professorship of Mathematicks, in the University of Virginia, is about to be vacated. Having, in addition to a liberal education, had the advantage of long experience in teaching, I feel myself fully competent to discharge the duties of a Mathematical Instructor; and I therefore take leave, respectfully, to offer myself, as a Candidate to supply the...
2314To James Madison from George Graham, 4 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I now enclose the Copy of a fragment of a Letter from Coll. Geo: Mason dated the 2d of Octr. 1776, alluded to in my last communication to you. This fragment written in the hand writting of Coll. Mason closes the last page of a sheet of paper, the residuary pages are Missing—altho the paper is not addressed to any one it is known to have been a Copy of a Letter from Coll. Mason to Coll. Geo:...
2315To James Madison from Robert Mackay, 4 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I enclose a letter received today from Mr. John Myers, now in Washington, the purport of which is to obtain a letter of recommendation from you, for his father, Moses Myers, to be appointed Collector of Norfolk. I have known and have done a large business with Mr. Myers for 15 Years, much to my Satisfaction. He is well known in the Mercantile community—far advanced in life, and like...
2316To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 3 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
A day or two after the reciept of your favour of the 18th. ult, I went to Richmond in the hope, that I should be able to make some arrangement either with the Literary board, or with the Banks, by which the loan, lately authorised by the Legislature, would be taken up on favourable terms to the University; The absence of Mr. Daniel from Richmond, prevented a meeting of the Literary board, on...
2317From James Madison to Ferdinand R. Hassler, 2 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of April 25. I have to remark that it is Mr. Key professor of Mathematics, and not Mr. Bonnycastle, who is about to resign his place in the University of Virginia; to which I can only add that the intimation of your wishes with respect to the vacancy, will be duly laid before the Visitors at their appointed meeting in July next. With esteem & friendly respects RC ( NN...
2318From James Madison to Andrew Stevenson, 2 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Apl. 28. was safely delivered by Aleck. Mrs. M. & myself regret that the health of Mrs. Stephenson continues so infirm. Shd. a visit to us not interfere with a better course for improving it, we shall be truly happy in shewing what I hope you both believe the affectionate interest we take in its re-establishment. She has always been a peculiar favorite of Mrs. M. and I must be...
2319To James Madison from John Myers, 2 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I believe you know both personally, & by reputation, my father Moses Myers esqr of Norfolk, who is put in nomination by his friends for the office of Collector of that port, now vacant. He has never asked his government for an office, during a long life of activity, & many public services & acts of patriotism. Now retired from business, & not in easy circumstances, this trust is asked. It is...
2320To James Madison from Andrew Stevenson, 28 April 1827 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Andrew Stevenson. Letter not found. 28 April 1827. Calendared in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, box 2). Acknowledged in JM to Stevenson, 2 May 1827 .
2321From James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 27 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mr Sparks, inclosed in yours of the 16th. He made his promised call a few days ago, without having recd. the letter to which you allude. I mentioned to him that you had forwarded it, and written to me also directly on the subject. I found him, what he had been represented, pleasing in his manner and very interesting in his conversation. As we are not immediately to have...
2322To James Madison from George Graham, 27 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your very kind and obliging favor was duly received. In compliance with your request I enclose an accurate Copy of the original draught of the declaration of rights as presented to the Committee by Coll. Geo: Mason of Gunston. It is furnished by Genl. John Mason, and I have compared it with the original, which with the endorsements, I know to have been written in the hand writting of Coll....
2323To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 26 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Calling by here in haste this morning, I am met by Mr Brockenbrough who calls me into his office, to show me the enclosed. They are on a Subject of such deep interest, that I have asked his permission to send to you the letter addressed to himself. It may turn out a God send. You will judge of the expediency of obtaining the opinions of Bowditch & of Farrar; and of using every effort to close...
2324Jared Sparks’s Visit to Montpelier, 25 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
April 25th, Wednesday. Breakfast at Orange Court House. Rode thence to Mr. Madison’s, four miles distant, where I spent the day most agreeably. My principal object in visiting Mr. Madison was to converse on historical matters pertaining to General Washington and Revolutionary times. I found him affable, ready to converse, full of interesting facts, and communicative. A few particulars related...
2325From James Madison to William P. Duval, 18 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I just learn from Mr. Fs. Eppes that he is about making a visit to E Florid[a], and I feel a pleasure in the opportunity of making him known to you, well assured that you will be equally pleased with that of offering a kind hand to the son of J. W. Eppes and grandson of Thomas Jefferson. To these claims to whatever friendly offices you can render him, he adds a personal worth, which alone...
2326From James Madison to Francis Eppes, 18 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I did not receive till yesterday yours of the 2d inst. I lose no time in complying with its request by the inclosed line of introduction to Govr. Duval, the only person in that quarter to whom I cd. address one. He will be more than sufficient to afford you friendly attentions as far as you may have occasion for them. He is a highly estimable man & probably known to you thro’ his Connections...
2327From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 18 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 9th. postmarked the 10th. inst. was not received till yesterday, whether delayed on the way, or not duly delivered from the office at O.C. House, I know not. I had signified to Genl. Cocke my wish that he would concur with you in arrangements for giving effect to the legal authority for a loan. I am sorry for the failure of the first experiment, and can only express my hope...
2328To James Madison from Samuel A. Storrow, 16 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
My estimable friend Mr Sparks will within a short time offer his personal respects to you. I can not better explain his objects than by inclosing the letter wherein he informs me of his intention. He will be the bearer of an open letter from me. You will find him a man of uncommon worth & intelligence. I know not his Superior. The incessant cares of the nursery render my Wife a prisoner within...
2329From James Madison to Henry Clay, 13 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. M. presents his respectful complts. to Mr. Clay, with another resort to his obliging promise, by the enclosed letter to the Amn. Minister at Paris. Draft ( DLC ). Filed at 10 April 1827 in the Index to the James Madison Papers “with note of” 13 April. JM to James Brown, 12 Apr. 1827 .
2330From James Madison to James Brown, 12 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
It may not be unknown to you that the latter part of Mr. Jefferson’s life was successfully devoted to the Establishment of a university in his native State. That its professorships might be filled with men of higher qualifications than would be attainable among natives not pre-engaged in similar Institutions, resort was had to G.B. and with the good fortune of finding five who were willing to...
2331To James Madison from Jared Sparks, 12 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter from Mrs Randolph was forwarded to me, with the expectation that I should hand it to you in person, but I have been prevented till the present time from proceeding farther south. In a few days, however, I hope to have the honor of waiting on you, and my chief motive for sending this letter in advance is, that I may intimate to you some of the purposes for which I am...
2332From James Madison to Henry Clay, 10 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
The pamphlets accompanying your favor of the 4th. have been duly recd. and I thank you for the obliging attention to my request on that subject. Mr. Brent does not mention his expence in procuring them. It shall be remitted on his notice of the amount. Having occasion to make an addition to my last letter to Mr. Gallatin, I avail myself again of the medium with which you indulge me. With great...
2333From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 9 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
In my letter of March 20. I stated the salary allowed to Professors in the University of Virginia to be fifteen hundred dollars per annum. I did not advert to the circumstance, that this amount was limited to those first engaged, and that their successors would be entitled to one thousand only instead of $1500. I hasten to correct the error, that it may lead to no embarrassment in the case...
2334To James Madison from Benjamin Bell and Nancy Tapscott, [9 April 1827] (Madison Papers)
Above You have a plat of Both Surveys of Land purchased of You by Mr. William Tapscott and Myself, Inclosed in a Platt of 150 Acres Surveyed for John Stowers and Sold by Mr. W Tabscott in his Life time to Willis Mcpickett & Conveyed by sd. Pickett to Wm. R Griffith and by Mr. Griffith to Sd. Stowers their Other Tract of Land Sold by Mr. Wm. Tab-scott in his Life time Was to Henry Greenwell for...
2335To James Madison from Alexander Garrett, 9 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Annexed I send you the copy of a letter just received from the 2. Auditor in relation to the loan of $25000. asked for the University, my letter to the President & Directors of the Literary fund of the 30th. ult, was written by direction of Genl. Cocke and I was further directed, that, in case, the board should decline the loan, then to open a negociation with some one of the banks in...
2336From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, [ante 10] April 1827 (Madison Papers)
The explanation you give of Mr. Key’s determination to leave us, surprizes me. I had taken for granted that it had its origin very much with Mrs. Key, and had a sanction at least from the opinion of his friends in England. Were his views less fixed, it might be hoped that if the advice of his friends, from whom it seems he is yet to hear, should press his stay where he is, it might, when...
2337From James Madison to George Graham, 5 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of Mar. 31. inclosing the Rept. of the Come on the Charges agst. you, & a letter from Mr. Tiffin. I thank you for the communication. But I must say at the same time that it was a very unnecessary proof of the groundlessness of the Charges. I had never admitted a doubt that they would recoil on the author. The public attention was lately drawn to the origin of the...
2338To James Madison from Henry Clay, 4 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I duly received your letter of the 24th. ultimo, transmitting one for Mr. Gallatin, which I have taken pleasure in causing to be forwarded according to your request. I have delayed answering your letter for the purpose of endeavoring to procure the Copies you desired of the pamphlet, of which, unfortunately, none remained in the office. Mr. Brent has, however, been able to obtain some, and I...
2339To James Madison from John H. Lee, 4 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I some time since had an interview with Mr Bell and Mrs Tapscott on the subject of your business; their letter to you was the result. In your letter to Mrs Tapscott you observe you are willing to make partial Deeds for partial payments, I advised Mrs Tapscott only to ask of you Deeds for so much land as Mr Tapscott had sold; with this she appeared, at that time to be satisfied; but she has to...
2340To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, 3 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Intending to answer your favor of the 27th. by that mail, I went up on saturday afternoon, to the University. But Mr Brockenbrough could nowhere be found, to get from him the key of the apartment where the papers were locked up. I was near being equally unfortunate yesterday; for one of the members of the Jefferson society to whom I traced the key, had gone out & did not return till the...
2341To James Madison from Nicholas P. Trist, [3 April 1827] (Madison Papers)
Stepping into the post-office to put my letter in, I am pleased to find the enclosed left here for distribution. It so happened that it was my intention to say Something in my letter, on this very subject, in connexion with one of the transactions at the last meeting, and an account I have since heard of Mr Maxwell’s Speech at Hampden Sydney, in which he triumphantly foretold that they (the...
2342To James Madison from John Hartwell Cocke, 2 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 18. Ulto. came duly to hand. I am sorry to find Mr. Key has decided to leave us—and I can’t but be still further concerned, that at the moment of his leaving us, he should make a request with which there can be any doubt about the propriety of compliance. I must say, however, that his application for the permission of his Salary to run to the middle of August Even under the...
2343To James Madison from Francis Eppes, 2 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
Intending to visit E. Florida this spring, and being entirely unacquainted, I have so far presumed upon your friendship for my Grandfather, and long acquaintance with my Father, as to beg, that you will, favour me with an introduction to any friends or acquaintance that you may have residing there. If not too troublesome any letters that you may enclose to me at Lynchburg, will be gratefully...
2344To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have receivd yours of the 19th. ulto., with a circular to the visitors, announcing the decision of Mr Key, to withdraw from the university, with a request that his resignation may take effect, on the middle of august, to afford him the opportunity of being present, at the examination, of the Students, & to lessen his expenses, in returning to England, by the correspondence of the period,...
2345From James Madison to Edmund Brown, 1 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir, your letter of Mar 27 inclosing seed of the Eggplant, and a Sample of the Tobo. commanding the highest price. Mrs. M. thanks you for the former, as I do for the latter: The sample surprizes us all. Tobo. of a stronger & less bright character had been supposed best suited for the Chewing manufactory. If it be the quality however & not the colour of your sample that constitutes...
2346To James Madison from George Graham, 31 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
Beleiving that you would be surprized to find my official conduct impeached, I now forward the Report of the Committee with the accompanying documents, which have been printed only within a few days. I also enclose a Copy of a Letter from your old Friend Mr Tiffin, which I did not deem necessary to publish with the documents, but which is as honorable a testimonial of his goodness of heart, as...
2347To James Madison from Charles Bonnycastle, 30 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
Motives of delicacy prevented my addressing the Visitors upon the subject of Mr Key’s appointment until it was known that he had again tendered his resignation. I mentioned my intentions to Genl. Cocke at the last sitting of the Board, & requested him to inform you that I wished to become a candidate for the Mathematical Chair, whenever any steps respecting it were to be taken. Some of my...
2348William Jay to Peter Augustus Jay, 28[–29] March 1827 (Jay Papers)
I wrote to you by the Mail this morning to acquaint you with the illness of our dear Father, & it is with sorrow I again write to you, to inform you that his situation is very alarming. Till 11 Oclock this morning he suffered extreme pain from his hand. An Anodyne was then given to him, & his hand has been dressed every two hours since with yeast poultice. Since the anodyne he has not seemed...
2349From James Madison to Chapman Johnson, 29 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 24th. In writing to Mr. Gallatin, I kept in view the shortness of time allowed him, and the necessity of not precluding us from the chance of finding a Successor to Mr. Key in our own Country. It is possible tho.’ barely so, that he may present us an acceptable offer, and hear from us in time to give it effect, by the 1st. of Sepr. But, on the contrary...
2350To James Madison from Alexander Keech, 28 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
This will be presented to you, by Mr. J. T. Shepherd whom I most cheerfully recommend to your favorable consideration—as a young Gentleman of considerable merit; both in relation to his literary acquirements and his exemplary moral deportment. Should the Visitors of the University, at the head of whom, you are placed; contemplate the appointment of a Tutor to aid those who are not well...