851James Madison to Silas M. Stilwell, 28 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I received a few days ago your letter of the 14th., and thank you for the "Report and Statute on the abolition of imprisonment for debt." My great age, with a crippled state of my health, restraining me from the task of examining the subject in all its principles & provisions, I must content myself with saying that I have read the Report with pleasure and instruction, and that the statute...
852James Madison to Henry Clagett, 27 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I recd. several days ago your letter of the 20th. Not hearing from Mr. Randolph, on the subject of it I infer some obstacle on his part, or mistake on yours; and have forwarded your letter to him & Genl. Cocke. They will doubtless feel every readines to gratify the wishes of Mrs. Mason, unless the case be found beyond the discretion of the Ex Comee. respects & good wishes (DLC) .
853James Madison to Thomas Jefferson Randolph, 26 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter was recd. several days ago. I infer from its not being followed by one from you, that the writer mistook your intention. Be good eno’ to do in the case what you & Genl. Cocke, think best; or if he cannot be conveniently consulted, what you think <is>, being assured of my concurrence. The case I believe belongs to the Faculty. But if they have scruples, it must rest with the...
854James Bradford to James Madison, 26 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I take great liberty in addressing myself to you—but you will permit me to presume upon the acquaintance that I had the honor & pleasure to make during the convention at Richmond in 1829—as also upon the relations on which my father stood with you in long gone days. Already in the course of my short life & career have I suffered under the imputations & reflecions that my father had been...
855James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 23 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his best respects to Mr. Adams, thanks him for the copy of his "Eulogy on the Life & Character of James Monroe" Not only must the friends of Mr Monroe be gratified by the just & happy tribute paid to his memory: The Historian also will be a debtor for the interesting materials and the eloquent samples of the use to be made of them, which will be found in its pages. RC (MHi :...
856James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 23 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
Interruptions from my Rheumatism and a succession of less unwelcome guests have delayed the thanks now rendered for your several printed communications, particularly, the Pamphlet of Mr. E. and the paper headed "Nullification Theory". The former is an able & well written performance; and will be denied this character by few of the adverse party. If the latter does not silence the adversary,...
857Tench Ringgold to James Madison, 23 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
In conformity to my promise, I applied to Mr L Lee for the information you want relative to his Fathers papers. I now enclose you his answer to my letter, in which you will find he states, that, in all probability, the information you want may be obtained without difficulty at the university. I have not heard, as yet, from the friend in Philadelphia who has promised to give me information as...
858James Madison to [Thomas Waters Griffith], 22 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. Sir your letter of the 16th. with the printed observations inclosed. I feel the respect due to the friendly sentiments it expresses; but must decline the task you mark out for me. If I had not already had occasion to make public my general views of the power<s> of Congress on the subject of encouraging manufactures, & the general principles which ought to regulate the exercise of...
859William Maury to James Madison, 17 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
I send in the Ship which bears your < >, a hamper filled with soil, in which are planted as many Strawberry runners as I could insert, & I have directed Capt. Garrick to give them in charge, either of Mr S Mon<clure> of Petersburg or Richard Anderson of Richmond, either of whom I direct to forward to you—they are intended for Mrs Madison’s garden, & are of the kind termed "Vi<cese>s...
860Nicholas P. Trist to James Madison, 17 September 1831 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed is a communication to the Enquirer, not yet published , which I have got printed at the Globe office, and sent to the E. in its present shape, to avoid the typographical errors which, had it been sent in M. S., would have been sure to occur, & to mar the sense. If the Lynchb Jeffersonian speak the truth, Mr Walsh pronounces Mr. Calhoun’s piece to be unanswerable , and another...