97381To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 September 1803 (Madison Papers)
I have been anxious for a moment of leasure when I might enter somewhat in detail on subjects of a personal nature. I am not yet in that situation tho’ in a greater degree than I have been since my arrival at Havre. I have forwarded the last letters by the Iris Captn. Skinner for N. Yk. & by Liverpool, that there is any hope of yr. receiving before the meeting of Congress. This gives me a...
97382To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 September 1823 (Madison Papers)
It is painful for me to pass you, but some private concerns, & particularly the expectation of meeting Mr. Goodwyn, with whom I am in negotiation for the sale of my land, and who was expected there the day before yesterday hurries me on. We will indemnify ourselves on our return, in abt. a fortnight. I do not think it probable, that I shall sell, but I wish to be there as soon as in my power....
97383To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 27 February 1811 (Madison Papers)
The momentary, although faint, hope that the Military Academy Bill will be called up, induces me to attend in the House all day, and prevents me from stating to you verbally its almost forlorn situation. I am convinced that there is a sufficient Majority in the House to pass the Bill without Amendment, which is now the only way it can pass, for should it go back to the Senate the session would...
97384To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 4 February 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
4 February 1802, Leghorn. Has drawn on JM for $453.09 in favor of John Shaw, commander of the George Washington . In postscript states that he has no news worth relating and is awaiting instructions from the president “with the same anxiety & impatience that a Mussulman awaits the prostrations of a pusillanimous christian chief, or that an Algerine Jew awaits the arrival of a Barbary Consul...
97385To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 14 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
When I last parted with you I proceeded on to Carlisle and immediately on my arrival at that place commenced the study of the law and made such progress as was perfectly satisfactory to Judge Cooper but the destruction of Washington and the critical situation of Baltimore & Philadelphia gave rise to a necessity for Volunteers, and I together with about fifteen other students prompted by an...
97386From Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 8 October 1787 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearer hereof the count de Moustier, successor to Monsr. de la Luzerne, would from his office need no letter of introduction to you or to any body. Yet I take the liberty of recommending him to you to shorten those formal approaches which the same office would otherwise expose him to in making your acquaintance. He is a great enemy to formality, etiquette, ostentation and luxury. He goes...
97387To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 25 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
At the request of Col: Samuel Hawkins I take the liberty of mentioning his name to you as a fit person to fill the Office of Dist. Attorney vacated by the election of Mr. Sanford to the Senate of the United States. Col: Hawkins was recommended for this same Office for Louisianna by all the Judges of the supreme Court of this State and by the Governor & chancellor, and Mr. Gourdin of South...
97388To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, [4 February] 1790 (Madison Papers)
Latitude Note These Longitudes though sufficiently correct for common Geographical purposes, will nevertheless be rendered more accurate, when the Meridional Tangent to the west end of Lake Ontario, is carried on to the north boundary of Pennsylvania. Longitude, from the Meridian of Philadelphia ° ′ ″ ° ′ ″ Fort Erie 48.. 53.. 17 N 3.. 39..
97389To James Madison from Jacob Wagner, 16 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday came to hand an exemplification of the Act of Tennessee approving the amendment of the constitution respecting the choice of President &c. Nothing therefore is wanting to authorize the official notification of the amendment being constitutionally ratified but the exemplification of the Act of Georgia upon the subject, which we have not hitherto received. As it is not to be imagined...
97390To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 5 March 1781 (Madison Papers)
Tr ( LC : Force Transcripts). Addressed to “The Honble James Maddison jr Esqr Philada.” Another copy is printed in the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society , 2d ser., XIX (1905), 123–24. I have yr favr of the 13th past and thank you for the foreign Intelligence, on which head we are made to expect something more Interesting this week, by an Account which a Gentleman Affirms he...