451Robley Dunglison to James Madison, 7 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
It is my intention to quit this place, to which I shall ever be attached by many tender associations, on the 14th Inst., and I hope to be able to take leave of Mrs. Madison and yourself on that day. Our intention is to proceed to Dr. Terrill’s the same evening, so that our visit can be but short. Brief as it may be, I cannot willingly forego the pleasure of calling at Montpellier before I quit...
452William C. Rives to James Madison, 4 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
I had the satisfaction, on the eve of our departure for the Springs, to receive your kind letter of 2nd Aug. Having just returned home, I avail myself of the earliest moment to express to you the great pleasure I derived from the intimation it contained of your purpose to point to the errors of Mutius & others in their views of a political career, which had conferred so many inestimable &...
453James Madison to Jasper Adams, September 1833 (Madison Papers)
I received in due time, the printed copy of your Convention Sermon, on the relation of Christianity to Civil Government, with a manuscript request of my opinion on the subject. There appears to be in the nature of man, what ensures his belief in an invisible cause of his present existence, & an anticipation of his future existence. Hence the propensities & susceptibilities in the case of...
454James Madison to William Allen, 29 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
In my letter on the subject of the two calves, destined to your care from Baltimore, I omitted to ask the favor of you—when communicating their arrival at Fredg. to mention the size of them, & the best mode of conveying them hither; particularly whether they can best be brought on foot, or in a waggon or other Vehicle; Also what is the feed that wd. be best suited to their age whilst on the...
455George P. Morris to James Madison, 19 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
Ever since the receipt of the letter you were Kind enough to write me respecting the peculiar situation of your portrait, I have been endeavouring to procure another; but finding it impossible to obtain an accurate likeness, and being anxious that the engraving of your head should be unexceptionable in every particular, I have engaged Mr Durand, the first artist in New York, to visit...
456James Madison to Charles Bonneycastle, 26 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Durand distingd as an artist, on the list of Engravers & Portrait Painters, has been with me some days; and being anxious to make a visit to the University I cannot withold a line introducing him to your friendly attentions, of which he will be found well worthy. With great esteem & cordl. salutations Draft (DLC) .
457James Madison to W. G. Pendleton, 18 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
This will be handed you by F. C. Madison The son of my Nephew Robert Madison. It is his purpose to Matriculate in the University, and will be thankful, as I shall be, for any information which will be useful to him on his arrival, particularly for your attention in alloting him a convenient Dormitory, with an eligible Comrade, if there is to be one. With friendly respects RC (ViU) .
458James Kirke Paulding to James Madison, 18 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Morris, the respectable Editor & Proprietor of the New York Mirror, informs me that you have consented to sit for a Portrait, to be engraved for that Paper, and that Mr Durand will proceed tomorrow to Montpelier for the purpose of taking it. I have at his request, given Mr. Durand this Letter of introduction. I am not personally acquainted with Mr. Durand, but I know he is a gentleman whom...
459James Madison to William Allen, 15 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Patterson of Baltimore has presented to Mrs. Madison a pair of calves of the North Devon breed from the stock of the celebrated Mr. Coke of Holkam. They will be consigned to your care and I must ask the favor of you to receive them & have them well kept noting to me the cost of the feed &c. They will be sent for as soon as you inform me of their arrival, which will probably be early in...
460Henry Lee to James Madison, 15 September 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honour to receive your letter of the 14th of August, and have read it with that reverence which your age, and that respect which your character inspires. I beg to thank you for pointing out the misprint in regard to Mr Jay, which had led me into a labirynth of unpleasing conjectures. I regret that you have not condescended to correct the errors you perceive in my observations on...