281James Leander Cathcart to James Madison, 11 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
We had heard of your indisposition with sympathy & regret, & of your recovery with sincere pleasure. Associations which recall remembrances of passed events for the space of thirty eight years in more happy days, are not easily effaced from the memory, however time rank, & distance, may weaken the impression— Manners & customs are strangely altered in this disfranchised Metropolis of the...
282George W. Spotswood to James Madison, 10 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
My Son Doctr. Spotswood will leave us today for Philadelphia, he expects to spend a few days with his friends in Orange, by him I have sent you a fair Specimen of the salt made at the furnace of Donally, Noyes & Patrick which Salt is made by Steam Evaporation the furnice is situated immediately on the Banks of the great Kenhawa, It is a building of considerable length well covered in The...
283James Madison to David A. Hall, 8 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Although your favour of March 28th accompanying the " History of the Bank " has been so long on hand, the continued inroads on my health, have not permitted me even yet to do more than glance at the Contents of the volume. From that I perceive that it comprizes information which must be extensively acceptable; particuarly to those engaged in political & historical researches. I sincerly wish...
284James Madison to John P. Kennedy, 4 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received the Copy of "Swallow Barn" with which you favoured me. The condition of my eyes, and the inroads on my general health, make it so uncertain when I shall be able to avail myself of the pleasure which the 2 volumes promise, that I take the liberty of tendering you my thanks, in advance: well assured by the reputation of the work; and by what I have seen from the same pen...
285James Madison to Edward Livingston, 2 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of February 8th. was duly received and I regret that it has not been sooner acknowledged. But such was and has since been the decrepit state of my health, that I have been obliged to avoid as much as possible the use of the pen. Being at present partially relieved from a supervening malady under which I have for a considerable time been particularly suffering I avail myself of the...
286Linn Banks and Others to James Madison, 1 August 1834 (Madison Papers)
A large number of the Democratic Republicans of this County, intend giving a public dinner to the Honble Jno. M. Patton their faithful and distinguished Representative, on the 23rd Instant at Madison Cthouse, as a testimonial of their high sense of his talents and approbation of his course during the late eventful Session of Congress. In their name we respectfully solicit the pleasure of your...
287James Madison to William Frederick Van Amringe and Others, July 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of July 14. fellow Citizens & friends", came duly to hand; but I was at the time and have been since suffering under a new inroad on my health, which has obliged me to suspend as much as possible the attention due to Correspondents. Having at present a partial relief, perhaps a short one, I avail myself of it, to assure you that the very kind interest, the Society takes in my...
288Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 31 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
I am glad to learn from your letter of the 26th. Inst. that your troublesome complaint is, at the least, mitigated I do not think it would be advisable, in any other manner, than by the Sulphur Water, to attempt to remove the itching, as I should be afraid, that by any sudden repercussion of the irritation it might be transferred to organs of greater consequence. The internal use of the...
289[James Madison] to [John Quincy Adams], 30 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
The copy of your intended Speech on the "Removal of the Deposits" was received in the due time. But such was and has since been the deterioration of my health, that I could not give it a proper perusal. Being at present somewhat relieved from the supervening malady under which I have been more particularly suffering, I avail myself of this circumstance to thank you for your polite attention. I...
290John P. Kennedy to James Madison, 28 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
At the suggestion of my friend Mr John Barney, I have taken the liberty to send you a copy of Swallow Barn which will reach you with this letter. In this attempt to make a few pictures of the characteristic scenery of the low country, you may perhaps find some agreeable recollections awakened, and derive an hour’s amusement from that source. I shall feel happy in the belief that I have, even...