991James Madison to Richard Cutts, 19 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday your favour of the 17th. That of the 4[th?] copied into it never came to hand. The rent you have ready for me (with the exception of $63 to be forward[ed by m]ail) may be placed to my Credit in the Branch Bank of the U.S. in Washington; on which be so good as to send [m]e 2 or 3 blank Checks if there be printed ones. With cordial regards & good wishes. RC (NjP : Crane...
992James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 18 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I inclose an extract of a letter from Mr. John Randolph on the subject of a Mr. Richardson, and a letter from the latter. You will observe the request of Mr. Randolph that the object of Mr. Richardson might be eventually communicated for the University at N. York. I have made the communication to William & Mary; and as it is quite uncertain whether it will be of avail there, it is proper that...
993Frederick Beasley to James Madison, 17 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Some years ago, I had the pleasure to send you my "search of truth upon the science of the human mind", & afterwards some smaller tracts, with wh you were kind enough to express your satisfaction, as far as your time allowed you to peruse them. I afterwards, on my way to the Springs in your State, had the satisfaction of a few moments conversation with you in your own house. I mention these...
994James Madison to Richard Rush, 15 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I thank you, my dear Sir, for the Gazette kindly put under cover to me. It derives particular interest from the Columns subscribed "Temple." I had seen the preceding publication, bearing that fictitious name, with a ready inference of the real one. The general character of the Whig party in England is as eloquently painted as the position & perplexity of its leaders now in power, are...
995James Madison to Littleton Dennis Teackle, 15 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time the copy of your Report on a State’s Bank: for which I offer my acknowledgments, with the apology for the delay furnished by the unsettled State of my health. The Report certainly does justice to the plan which it espouses. But I am not yet weaned from the opinion long entertained, that the only adequate guarantee for the uniform and stable value of a paper Currency is its...
996William Allen to James Madison, 15 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I send by Alleck who left here this morning 1 half ton Plaister 1 doz. Claret [ ] Bees Wax 20. lb Green Coffee 4 Loaves lump sugar 2 Stew Pans. 1 Bar. Philad. Porter 10 [ ]. Tallow 1 doz Lemons 2 half [ ]. Bottles Mustard 2 Britania Met. Teapots Which I am in hopes will reach you safely. I shall endeavour to do the best with your Flour as directed. Flour has become dull & the price somewhat...
997Lewis Condict to James Madison, 15 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
By the advice of some friends in Washington, the enclosed papers were sent to Mr. Venable of the Va. Legislature at Richmond, before I left the District. I expected Mr. V. would, after perusal, enclose the subscription to you, in the letter to your address, which was left unsealed for the purpose. They were however, returned to me by yesterday’s mail, in a letter from Mr. V. expressing his...
998James Taylor to James Madison, 13 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I inclose to you a letter to my worthy friend Mrs. M. It will give you both all the occurrences of my family & friends in this quarter. I think about this time you have arrived at your four score years. I congratulate you that from appearances when I had the pleasure of seeing you, your strength of body & mind, you may live Many years to enjoy life, be a comfort to your family & friends, and a...
999James Madison to William Allen, 11 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
My Waggon will probably be in Fredg. on monday next, and I request the favor of you to send by its return the articles named in the margin. I just hear that flour has taken another rise. I still leave it with your discretion to seize the most eligible time of selling mine as suggested by a comparison of the actual state with the estimated prospect of the market. With friendly respects FC (DLC) .
1000James Madison to W. R. Robinson, 10 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your note conveying an invitation from the Committee of Arrangement to a public dinner in commemoration of the public services of our Countyman James Barbour. I regret that the State of my health does not permit me to join the friends & neighbours whom I so much respect, in the tribute they are about to offer, to a fellow Citizen & Countyman who distinguished by the varied &...
1001John M. Patton to James Madison, 9 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter was handed to me by Mr. Verplanck Member of Congress from the City of New York, to be sent or delivered to you together with, a package, which I suppose the letter describes. It is about 12 inches square, and Mr. Verplanck, cautioned me against, doubling or folding it so that it cannot be sent by the conveyance which takes this communication Will you if an opportunity...
1002James Robertson, Jr. to James Madison, 8 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Your acknowledged patriotism and known willingness to give all useful information to your fellow Citizens, induces me to ask of you information upon the two following points vzt Did you draft the resolutions offered to the Va. assembly in 1798 by Colo. Jno. Taylor of Caroline? And if so, were they presented in the form given to them by you? These resolutions, you will remember, were amended by...
1003James K. Paulding to James Madison, 6 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
The kindness with which you have always treated me, encourages me to consult you on the subject of an undertaking I have in contemplation. It has been proposed to me to write the Lives of some few of the most distinguished men of this country, in a manner somewhat different from what has been hitherto attempted by mingling more of their domestic habits and character, & confining the details to...
1004Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 3 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 9th ult. was received in Richmond where I went about the middle of the month and remained till the 28th on business in the Court of Chancery. On the 1st. inst. I waited on Mr. John Page the Rector of Wm. and Mary and shewed him your letter and the two papers enclosed in it. The enclosed reply has been handed me by Mr. Page in reply to your communication, and you will perceive...
1005Lewis Condict to James Madison, 3 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
My little epistle will be an unexpected one to you, but as it is intended to invite your attention for a moment to the necessities of your Alma Mater , I trust it will not be altogether unwelcome. The enclosed letter to me from Doct. McDowell, one of the Trustees & the Agent employed by them, will inform you fully of the object. I have obtained a few names from among the members of Congress...
1006John Page to James Madison, 2 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Your letter to Mr Cabell enclosing an extract of a letter from Mr Randolph of Roanoke with a communication from Mr Richardson of the Royal Observatory at Greenwich was presented to me as Rector of Wm & Mary College for the present year. The Professorship of Mathematics is vacant, and will I presume be filled at the annual meeting of the Visitors and Governors in July. Deeming it my duty to...
1007Gulian C. Verplanck to James Madison, 2 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Mr Verplanck presents his respects to Mr Madison and requests his acceptance on behalf of the artists and authors of the publication of a copy of the proof impressions of the first number of the American Landscape. Mr. Verplanck takes the occasion to say that his father who was a representative from New York during the whole of Mr Jefferson’s administration & one of its staunchest supporters &...
1008James Madison to Charles E. Haynes, 25 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. the Copy of Judge Clayton’s Review of the "Report of the Committee of Ways & Means" for which the Envelope informs me that I am indebted to your politeness. A perusal of the Review has left an impression highly favorable to the talents of the Author, & to the accomplishments of his pen. But I cannot concur in his views & reasonings on some of the material points in discussion; and...
1009James Madison to John C. Calhoun, 23 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
The Correspondence in itself deeply interesting; as an appeal to the Nation is doubly so. Such an occurrence, however caused, necessarily involves painful considerations. The alleviating one is, that the Tribunal resorted to, intelligent and well intentioned as it is, may be expected to decide justly on the subjects submitted to it. J. M. prays the Vice President to be assured of his high...
1010James Madison to Robert Walsh, 15 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. yours of the 10th. inst. The posture of Mr. Jefferson in 1801, was singularly delicate, and I thought the varied expression, better fitted it, than the text as it stood. I acquiesce however in your view of the case, the rather, as it avoids the awkwardness of a retrospective correction. I shd not certainly under any circumstances distrust your observance of the rule of...
1011Robert Walsh to James Madison, 14 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to make known to you, Wm. Keating Esqr, a gentleman of this city, who holds an elevated rank as a traveller and savant. He is about to visit the South for scientific purposes, and will be glad to pay his respects to you on his way. His abundant information, excellent temper & refined manners will recommend him to your favor. With profound consideration, Dear Sir, your faithful...
1012James Madison to Theodore Sedgwick, Jr., 12 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany 27. which was retarded a few days by going in the first instance to Richmond. You ask "whether Mr. Livingston [formerly Governour of N. Jersey] took an active part in the debates [of the Federal Convention of 1787] and whether he was considered as having a leaning to the Federal party & principles", adding "that you will be obliged by any further information it...
1013James Madison to Martin Van Buren, 10 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I recd. lately thro’ the Dept of State a letter from Mr. Randolph our Envoy to Russia. I ask the favor of you to let the enclosed answer pass thro’ the same channel with your kind communications to him. Be pleased to accept, at the same time the renewed assurances of my high esteem with my cordial salutations. FC (DLC) .
1014James Maury to James Madison, 10 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
Indeed I rather considered an apology due from me to you than the reverse. Your kind letter of the 10 Decr reached me on the 28 of last month, long previous to which I had the satisfaction to know you had so far recovered your health as to attend the laborious tasks assigned you at Richmond, in the ultimate result of which you succeeded beyond the expectations of many in this country. I...
1015Robert Walsh to James Madison, 10 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
The letter in which you directed an alteration of the text of your defence of Mr. Jefferson, did not reach me until after the defence was printed. I regret this circumstance, inasmuch as you wished the change; but I do not think harm has been done. You have ably exonerated the deceased patriot, without giving cause of dissatisfaction to anyone. It gave me particular pleasure to publish the...
1016James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 9 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed are an extract of a letter from Mr. John Randolph, and a letter to which that refers, from a Mr. Richardson, both on the same subject. There being no vacancy in the University of Virginia for the services of Mr. R. I have thought it proper, in compliance with the request of Mr. Randolph, that the object of the former, should be made known to the university of William & Mary. I must...
1017James Madison to Andrew Stevenson, 8 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
Adverting casually to the draft of my letter to you on "Common Defence & Genl. Welfare" I ascertained that a passage was omitted in the letter which it may not be amiss to supply. It is accordingly inclosed with a designation of the place for it I have been sorry to observe your occasional absences from the Chair, on account of interrupted health. I hope it has been restored & that the coming...
1018James Madison to William B. Sprague, 6 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I am at length enabled to enclose you the requested notice of the families to which by birth I belong, as made out by a friend. I enclose also a copy (a duplicate) of Mr. Pearce’s Notes taken in the Federal Convention of 1787. It was recd. from Mr. Tefts, with a request that it might be forwared to you. I take the occassion, Sir, to make my acknowledgements for the several communications I...
1019James Madison to Charles J. Ingersoll, 2 February 1831 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of Jany. 21 asking 1. Is there any State power to make Banks? 2. Is the Federal power as it has been exercized, or as proposed to be exercised by President Jackson, preferable? The evil which produced the prohibitory clause in the Constitution of the U.S. was the practice of the States in making Bills of credit, and in some instances appraized property, "a legal...
1020James Madison to Robert Walsh, 31 January 1831 (Madison Papers)
Confidential I just discover that in the paper inclosed this morning, for the National Gazette, a correction was not made which I presume this will be in time to have supplied. I ask the favor then that in the 4th. paragraph, from the end, the words "and he saw at the same time no escape from all these dangers but", be erased; and "whilst the escape from these dangers, presented to him, was"...