32051To James Madison from Edward Coles, 26 March 1820 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a receipt for the 10$ you sent by me for the Agricultural Society of Albemarle. I presume Judge Todd will be with you by the time this will be received. I beg you will urge him to come by and pay me and my friends here a visit. He will make us all particularly happy by doing so. I propose to set out for the West on Monday or Tuesday (the 3 or 4 of April) and should be very much...
32052Edward Coles to James Madison, 22 October 1834 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to my intention, made known to you, I should have deposited the $7. you overpaid me in the Bank to your credit; but having accidentally heard that there was a letter in the Post Office at Fredericksburg for me, I called and received yours of the 8th instant, and in compliance with the request therein contained have brought on with me the seven dollars, and hold them applicable to any...
32053Edward Coles to James Madison, 20 April 1836 (Madison Papers)
A few days after the date of my late letter to you, I heard that Gen: Armstrongs Book was in the press at NewYork, & would soon be published. I heard to day that it had been received here, & went immediately in pursuit of it. I have just procured it & hasten to forward it to you, not having taken time to look into it I have only time to return you my thanks for your letter of April 10. and to...
32054Edward Coles to James Madison, 31 October 1834 (Madison Papers)
In returning you my grateful acknowledgements for your highly prized letter of the 15th instant, I cannot refrain, though very reluctant to give you trouble, from making a few remarks in reply, and in explanation of what you call my "one sided view of subjects which ought to be viewed on both sides whatever be the decision on them". In asking your opinion of, and invoking your interposition to...
32055Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 31 July 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I never took up my pen with more hesitation or felt more embarrassment than I now do in addressing you on the subject of this letter. The fear of appearing presumptuous distresses me, and would deter me from venturing thus to call your attention to a subject of such magnitude, and so beset with difficulties, as that of a general emancipation of the Slaves of Virginia , had I not the highest...
32056Edward Coles to James Madison, 8 January 1832 (Madison Papers)
I have been anxious ever since I left you to learn the state of your health. I have heard from Mr. Barbour, Mr. Ingersoll &c &c, that they had heard from you since I left you; but they were unable to furnish me much information, and it has now been some time since I have heard any thing directly or indirectly from you. Mrs. M. was so good as to say she or Payne would write me a line to let me...
32057Edward Coles to James Madison, 13 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
Payne having failed to come into the City, I went out last evening to see him at the Water works. I found him walking about and to all appearance well. There is no longer any appearance of swelling or bruise, and nothing remains of the hurt but a little soreness, which he said did not prevent him from enjoying a walk, every day for some distance around and about Fair Mount. He told me he was...
32058To James Madison from Edward Coles, 28 January 1827 (Madison Papers)
It was my intention to have made you and Mrs. Madison a visit about this time—but unexpectedly I find myself under the necessity of going to Richmond—to which place I shall set out this morning, and after remaining there a few days, shall proceed to Washington, and after staying there two or three weeks, shall go on to Philadelphia, and expect to return to Virginia in March or April, when I...
32059To James Madison from Edward Coles, 20 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received a direct intimation from Dr. Barton, which I am requested to communicate to you without delay, that he is desirous of being appointed Treasurer to the Mint of the U. S. which has become vacant by the death of Dr. Rush. I have barely time before the mail will close to add, that the cure of my disease continues to progress as rapidly as Dr. Physick says I have any...
32060To James Madison from Edward Coles, 30 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
It was my intention, as you know, to have remained here but two or three days. But altho’ I have made every effort in my power to complete sooner the little business I had to attend to, I have found it impossible to do so, and indeed I have not even yet done so. But I am now compelled to hasten off in the morning, and to ride very rapidly, by the most direct route, to reach Illinois in time...
32061To James Madison from Edward Coles, 10 December 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have only time to enclose you my late Message to the Legislature —and to say that I expect to setout in a day or two for Albemarle, and hope to have the pleasure of seeing you and Mrs. Madison about the 20th of January, when I trust I shall have the happiness of finding you both in good health. Your friend RC ( ICHi ). Cover docketed by JM ; postmarked at Vandalia, Illinois, 14 Dec. Coles’s...
32062To James Madison from Edward Coles, 12 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I left the Green Mountain this morning, and am this far on my way to Illinois. Altho’ I am fatigued I cannot retire to rest before I express to you my great concern at not having seen you, agreeably to my promise, during your late visit at Monticello: I set out on Monday, the day of the Court, in the rain, but with the hope that it would not rain much, and that I might reach Charlottsville...
32063To James Madison from Edward Coles, 22 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
As a good deal of feeling has been excited here by some military appointments, made during the present recess of the Senate, I consider it my duty to give some facts, and a hint of an impression which prevails with some of the best friends of the State and General Government. Are you apprised that all the appointments, many of which are important ones too, that have been lately made in this...
32064Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 26 September 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I must be permitted again to trouble you, my dear Sir, to return my grateful thanks for the respectful and friendly attention shown to my letter in your answer of the 25 th ult o . Your favorable reception of sentiments not generally avowed if felt by our Countrymen, but which have ever been so inseparably interwoven with my opinions and feelings as to become as it were the rudder that shapes...
32065Edward Coles’s Account with James Madison, [ca. 12 July 1827] (Madison Papers)
Dr. For a check on the Bank of Va. enclosed I. A. Coles in payment of Bank Stock—being $16:00 over and above the amt. due for Sd. Stock } 1600 Cr. By cash enclosed 16:00. 00:00. MS ( DLC ). Verso docketed by JM . Undated; conjectural date assigned based on Edward Coles to JM , 12 July 1827 .
32066Edward Coles to James Madison, 15 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
In returning my thanks, which I do most heartily, for your letter of the 29th ulto, I must be permitted to express my regret that it was not quite as full as I could have wished. Perhaps my apprehension of ill consequences from the late usurpations and abuses of power by the President, & the great confidence I have in the soundness & influence of your opinions, may have led me to expect too...
32067To James Madison from Edward Coles, 6 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing from all I can learn here that it may, in the course of the winter, become useful to you, and beneficial to the Country, that you should be made acquainted, or at least have recalled to your recollection, the following facts, I will give them to you without further apology. There is situated on the North side of the Missouri river, near 200 miles above its mouth, a tract of Country...
32068Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 29 April 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you last summer at my Mothers , I informed you, that M r Latrobe had sent round to Rich d some time in the Month of May last, your prints to the Care of Gibson & Jefferson . I was led to this conclusion from M r Latrobes having taken the Prints that you left in the setting room to his House, for the purpose of packing them up with one he had there; and from my...
32069Edward Coles to James Madison, 1 August 1831 (Madison Papers)
Received of James Madison one hundred and twenty dollars in full of interest on his note up to May 1831. which amount I have entered on the back of the said note— Ms (ICHi) .
32070To James Madison from Edward Coles, 11 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just had the pleasure to receive your letter of the 7th, and hasten, agreeably to your request, to inform you of my decision in relation to the proposed trip to St. Petersburg. Having nothing at this time to engage my attention at home, and being desirous of seeing Europe, I have no objection to availing myself of this occasion to do so; and am ready to set out as soon as I may receive...
32071To James Madison from Edward Coles, 17 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having changed our plans so far as to return from Mountvernon to Alexandria last evening, we did not leave the latter place untill this morning after breakfast, and after having had quite a pleasant journey arrived here before sun set this evening. The Stage Drivers say the road was remarkably good previous to the rain of this morning, which made it slippery & heavy; but two or three days of...
32072Edward Coles to James Madison, 2 April 1836 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letter from Col: Ch: Todd was recd. to day. I have an imperfect recollection of the conversation as well as of the subject alluded to. I have however of certain remarks made by you at the time, & repeated frequently since, respecting Genl. Armstrong’s conduct on recieving the resignation of Gen’l Harrison, and as I have an impression on my mind that you noted the circumstances at...
32073Edward Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 30 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
E. Coles presents his respectful compliments to M r Jefferson, and takes the liberty of informing him, that he received information a few days ago from M r Lee , the Collector at Salem , that he had received from M r Baker , our consul at Palma , “the following articles addressed to Th: Jefferson , One Cask of wine, one Box Marble, one Box of olives, and one Bag of Almonds,” and that he...
32074Edward Coles to James Madison, 5 October 1834 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 3d. instant enclosing me a Check on the Bank of Virginia at Fredericksburg for $2050. in payment of the principal and interest of the sum borrowed of me. Your Bond for which I return you enclosed—on the back of it you will perceive I have enterd the interest which you have from time to time paid on it. You will also perceive that I have endorsed on it the sum of...
32075To Thomas Jefferson from I. A. Coles, 23 July 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
We the undersigned, conceiving it to be the duty of every Citizen in periods of danger to devote his services to the benefit of his Country, and feeling with indignation the late outrages committed on the honor of our Flag, have resolved to form ourselves into a Volunteer Troop of Horse. We hereby pledge ourselves to be subservient on all occasions to the call of our Country, to submit to the...
32076To James Madison from Isaac Coles, 20 January 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 January 1804. Introduces Thomas Clark, “who is desirous of being appointed Surveyor.” “He is of fair character & respectable Connexions, & I suppose qualifyd to discharge the duties of a Surveyor.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1801–9, filed under “Clark”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson.
32077To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 30 November 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. inst: came duly to hand, and the Opportunity which it presents of rendering an acceptable service to Mrs. Madison & yourself has been most gratifying to me. I immediately called on Mr. Todd and offered every assistance in my power to enable him to comply with your wishes, & I am happy to inform you that he has promised to accompany me to Virginia when I go, which I hope will...
32078Isaac A. Coles to Thomas Jefferson, 13 March 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I take the liberty of sending my servant for a few more Aspin trees, & for some cuttings of the Detroit Apple, and of the Spitsenburg — The season is I fear, almost too much advanced, but as I did not get back from the lower country until the day before yesterday, the evil has been unavoidable— I send a few of the Tuckahoe cherry which may possibly succeed— next spring I will send others, with...
32079To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 9 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 3d. inst: reached me by the mail of yesterday, inclosing one from my Brother in which he directs me to return you the amount of your check, what I would now do if the sum was not unfortunately an inconvenient one for a letter. Mr. & Mrs. Stevenson, my sister Betsey & myself propose however, on our return from the Springs, to Accept of your kind Invitation to Montpellier, when a...
32080To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 29 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
After what has passed in the House of Representatives I feel myself compelled to declare to you, that I never can again be the Bearer of a Message to that Body. It is with feelings the most painful that I make this declaration, which I believe to be due as well to them as to myself—to avoid the Occasions for mortifications & insults which might be offered by some, whose feelings are the most...