1241From James Madison to James Madison, Sr., 8 December 1779 (Madison Papers)
Having an opportunity by Mr. Collins I add a few lines to those I sent by Col. Burnley on the Subject of your’s by him. The Assembly have not yet concluded their plan for complying with the requisitions from Congress. It may be relied on that that can not be done without very heavy taxes on every species of property. Indeed it is thought questionable whether it will not be found absolutely...
1242James Madison to Thompson and Homans, 5 July 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. M. with his respects to Messrs. Thompson & Homans, returns his thanks for the Copy of their new Edition of the "Federalist", politely sent him. Its convenient form, and still more its valuable Index, can not fail to recomend it much to those who may wish occasionally, to examine or refer to any part of its Contents. FC (ViU) .
1243James Madison to Ebenezer B. Williston, 29 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yr. letter of the 24th inclosing the prospectus of a work you are about to publish. Havg found it convt. especially at my advanced age, to reduce rather extend my subscriptions of every sort, I must offer this as an explanation for not complying with your request, I offer at the same time my thanks for the intended favor you intimate, which under existing circumstances, it will be...
1244From James Madison to Philip Freneau, ca. 1 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 1 May 1809. Acknowledged in Freneau to JM, 12 May 1809 . Subscribes for ten copies of Freneau’s Poems Written and Published during the American Revolutionary War and suggests “the insertion of a piece or two in prose.”
1245From James Madison to Edward Thornton, 30 July 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 July 1802, Department of State. “I have the honor to enclose a copy of a letter from the District Attorney of Vermont reporting the result of the enquiries he was directed to make on the subject of a communication some time since received from you.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p. For David Fay’s letter, see Levi Lincoln to JM, 6 July 1802 , and nn.
1246From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1818 (Madison Papers)
The day on which the first instalment for the Central College becomes due, being near at hand, I think it not amiss, as no conveyance of mine offers, to intimate, that it shall be paid on draft, or if requisite sent by a special hand. Yrs. affectionately RC ( MoHi ). Docketed by Jefferson, “recd Apr. 2.” JM subscribed $1,000 to the Central College fund (Cabell, Early History of the University...
1247From James Madison to Jesse B. Thomas, 8 February 1809 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of state presents his compliments to Mr. Thomas, and has the Honor by direction of the President, to send him inclosed, a copy of a Letter written to Governor Williams, from which it will appear that the President is of opinion that a dissolution of the General assembly of a Territory, puts an end to the Council, as well as to the Representative Branch of that Body. IHi .
1248James Madison to Richard Cutts, 29 March 1831 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 25th. with the articles it refers to came duly to hand. And that of the 4th. supposed to be lost has also made its appearance. What has been the upshot, or is the present condition, of the suit in Chancery? and what a suitable fee to Genl. Jones to whom it has been a troublesome one? I thank you for the steps taken for ensuring the House. With cordial respects & salutations RC (NjP) .
1249From James Madison to Thomas Jefferson, 29 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
that whilst the public force was acting strictly on the defensive, & merely to protect our Citizens from aggression, the criminal attempts of private individuals to decide for their Country the question of peace or war, by commencing active & unauthorized hostilities, ought to be promply and effectually suppressed DLC : Papers of Thomas Jefferson.
1250From James Madison to James Monroe, 24 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
The decision in the Admiralty Courts of G. B. disallowing the sufficiency of landing, and paying duties on, Colonial produce of belligerent Colonies, re-exported from ports of the U.S., to protect the produce agst. the British Cruisers & Courts, has spread great alarm among merchants & has had a grievous effect on the rate of insurance. From the great amt. of property afloat subject to this...