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 .