1251From James Madison to George Washington Parke Custis, 10 October 1807 (Madison Papers)
I have been duly favored with yours of the 7th. Not having taken with me to Virginia a sample of the Smith’s island wool, which you were so good as to furnish me, I can not judge of its merit, by comparison with the fleeces in the part of the Country in which I dwell. I regret it the more as I have always considered them as among the best in point of fineness, tho’ not of weight, which the...
1252From James Madison to George Washington Parke Custis, 3 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the 31. May, accompanied by the specimens of wool, & followed by the opportunity of seeing your fine Rambuillet Merino Ram. I am much obliged by these marks of politeness, & particularly by the expressions of personal kindness which you have added to them. I have long thought that in the œconomy of our rural establishments, we ought by reducing the number of Black...
1253James Madison to George W. P. Custis, 29 April 1831 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison has duly recd. the copy of "Pocahuntas" politely forwarded to him by Mr. Custis. The long discontinuance of his attention to that species of homage to the Muses is a reason the more with him for distrusting his judgment in any particular case. Relying on the [ ] success of the performance when actually produced on the Philada. Stage, as the surest test of its merit, he does not...
1254From James Madison to John Browne Cutting, 7 December 1822 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. with your note of the 30th. Ult: the little tract of Mr. Law forwarded by you at his request; and I take the liberty of conveying thro’ the same channel, my respects & thanks to him. If my sympathies with his domestic afflictions could be of any avail, I should add the expression of them with great sincerity. I have always regarded Mr. Law as a man of genius as well as of singular...
1255James Madison to Dolley P. M. Cutts and Mary E. Cutts, 26 November 1832 (Madison Papers)
$400 I promise to pay to Dolley P. M. & Mary E. Cutts four hundred dollars, being the sum recd. on their accounts by a Draft from Colo. George Bomford, payable to the order of D. P. Madison on the U. S. Bank at Richmond dated in Octor last. Ms (owned by Charles M. Storey, Boston, Mass.).
1256James Madison to Ellen Cutts, 4 January 1834 (Madison Papers)
Tell Mary that I am very thankful for her present of Guava Jelly as a soothing for my cold, and that I wish her to be as distinguished among the girls as the Guava is among the Jellies. Tell her also that when I can find a remedy for my Rheumatic fingers I will send her my name written, as in health it would be. Tr (owned by Mrs. James Madison Cutts, III, Chevy Chase, Md.). Addressed to Mrs....
1257From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 12 October 1817 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 8th. has been duly recd. as was that from Mrs. C. to her sister. I thank you for your attention to the Gardiner. Bizet has indicated a disposition to remain with us; and it is probable will suit the place better than a stranger, till we shall be able to avoid the expence altogether. The entire ignorance of our language and of the habits of the blacks wd be serious...
1258From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 27 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 22. referring to my note to the Bank which becomes due early in May. The entire failure of my Wheat, and partial one of my Tobacco Crop last year, after like failures in preceding years with other disappointments have obliged me to apply thro’ Mr. Graham for a further indulgence from the Bank of six months, which I hope may not be refused. But if it should not, I must...
1259From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 29 October 1824 (Madison Papers)
I inclosed in my last of the 22d. the note prepared by Mr Smith, with my signature, which it appears had not been recd. at the date of yours of the 25th. I shall be content with any arrangement that will satisfy the Bank and answer my purpose. Be so good as to drop me a line saying what has been finally done. With friendly respects RC ( MHi ). Letter not found.
1260From James Madison to Richard Cutts, 24 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of the instant. I hope you will never withold a line to me when convenient to yourself, from an apprehension that it would not be so to me. The only regret I could ever feel would be, that my returns might so little repay you. To supply the deficiency, I again inclose some of the S. Newspapers, in wch. you may possibly find things worth reading, and not republished in...