311James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 9 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
Having thought it my duty, under the existing state and prospect of my health, to forward to the Governour my resignation as a visitor of the University of Virginia, I return your Draft on the Literary Fund that it may receive the requisite sanction from the proper source. Be pleased to accept at the same time assurances of my high esteem and cordial respects. FC (DLC) .
312Thomas W. Gilmer and Others to James Madison, 9 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
A number of the citizens of Albemarle, who have seen with regret and alarm the recent attempts to subject the coordinate departments of our federal government to the exclusive controul of the Executive, have made arrangements for a public dinner at this place on the approaching 4th of July. We have been desired in their behalf to invite you to unite with us on this occasion. Though you have...
313George Joy to James Madison, 4 June 1834 (Madison Papers)
It would be grateful to me to hear more from you than falls to my lot in these latter days. My last communication was conditional. I enclosed to Gales & Seton, under cover and open to Mr Livingston, a Times newspaper of the 5th. of feby 1833 containing a letter signed Senex, which I had sent to the Editor some 14 night before and which he had kept till he could make up his mind to an analogous...
314James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 27 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your letter informing me of the sale of my two Hds. Tobaco Some little delay has occured with those that are to follow owing to the difficulty of getting it in order for the Hds The quality of a part of which, may be superior to that lately sold, the price of which is certainly not to be complained of. It was not my intention to place in Bank to the credit of Mr E. Coles more...
315John Payne Todd to C. H. Carter, 27 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
Mr Madison being too much indisposed to use his own pen desires me to inform you he has duly received your letter of the 21st. May accompanied by copied letters from him to Genl. Lee. He thanks you for the kind sentiments expressed, and begs you to be assured of his cordial good wishes. Permit me Dr. Sir at the same time to offer you my esteem & respect. Your Obt St. FC (DLC) .
316James Madison to William Allen, 23 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the 21t: I regret the circumstance that my acct. with the Bank was overdrawn, It may have resulted from some inadvertent confusion between my acct. with you & that of the Bank—I thank you for the blank note inclosed in your letter, I take the liberty of filling it with the sum of 500$ I had hoped that the late accommodation from the Bank would have releived me...
317C. H. Carter to James Madison, 21 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
I received a short time since a letter from my relative Mr. C. C. Lee requesting me to make for you, copies of all your letters to his father Gen. Henry Lee, written in the latter part of the last century—I have made them, and send them by to days mail— In doing so, I assure you my good Sir, that it has afforded me real pleasure in having an opportunity of serving you, even in so slight a...
318James Madison to Littleton W. Tazewell, 17 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
For several years past a continued indisposition added to my very advanced age, has disqualified me for the most part, for the duties of a Visitor of the University of Virginia. Not despairing however, altogether of a favorable change, and unwilling to withdraw myself from an Institution in which I have felt so deep an interest, I have thus long postponed the tender of my resignation. A...
319H. G. Reynolds to James Madison, 15 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
The following Question is now before the Montpelier Lyceum, and is made the order of the day, for the two next succeeding meetings, viz.: "Ought the Bank of the United States to be rechartered? If it may be convenient for you, and you have no objections, I shall be very happy to ascertain your views upon the above named question, as soon as it may suit your convenience. It may be proper for me...
320George Watterston to James Madison, 5 May 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you a Certificate of membership of the Columbian Horticultural Society, established in this District. The Society have, with much pleasure, availed themselves of the opportunity of manifesting the respect they entertain for your character, by conferring this small mark of honor on one they so highly esteem, & who is so well qualified to promote the objects of the...