2481James Madison to David Hoffman, 14 March 1833 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your letter of the 14th. ult: which not requiring an immediate answer, I yielded the more readily to other claims on my attention. I inclose you a few lines which will make you known to Baron Humboldt, the only personal acquaintance, within the scope of your request, and since the deaths of Mr Lay & Mr. Bentham, I have no epistolary ones that would be so. You will not I am...
2482From James Madison to Moses Hoge, 22 April 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd: a printed Copy of the Laws of Hampden-Sidney College; to which is prefixed a list of the Trustees among whom I find that my name is honored with a place. I can not be insensible to this mark of respect & confidence: But as my distance from the Institution, with my advanced life and the ordinary incidents to it, leave me no prospect of being more than a nominal member, I am sure I...
2483From James Madison to Jussuf Hoggia, 26 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Ambassador Mellimelli being about to return from his Mission, I make use of the occasion to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of which he was the bearer, and to thank you for the esteem and good will which it expresses. It is an act of justice to the Ambassador, to assure you that he has been found worthy of the recommendation which your friendship bestowed on him. If at certain...
2484From James Madison to Edwin C. Holland, 30 November 1822 (Madison Papers)
JM. presents his respects to Mr. H. with thanks for the copy of his pamphlet; which is made particularly interesting by some of the views given of the subject discussed. Draft ( DLC ).
2485From James Madison to Horace Holley, 20 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Holley, and encloses a few lines as requested, to Mr. Gallatin. He has no acquaintance in Paris with whom he could take such a liberty, excepting those to whom Mr. Holley is personally known. RC ( KyLxT : Horace Holley Papers); draft ( DLC ). RC addressed and franked by JM to Holley at Lexington, Kentucky, “via City of Washington”; docketed by Holley. JM...
2486From James Madison to Levi Hollingsworth, 13 November 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have duly received your letter of the 25th. Ult, and shall cause a copy of it to be forwarded to the Ministers of the United States in London, that they may render you such assistance as may be in their power and that it may suggest the utility of arranging means, if possible, for preventing similar sacrifices in future. I am &c. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
2487From James Madison to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 26 October 1804 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 October 1804, Department of State. “I will thank you to transmit to me, as soon as you can make it convenient, a statement comprizing the result of the investigations on the subject of a complaint of the British Minister, which you are requested to make in conjunction with the Collector of Baltimore, by my letter of the 28th. of August last . The intimation that you would lay the evidence...
2488From James Madison to Zebulon Hollingsworth, 28 August 1804 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose extracts of a communication lately received from the British Minister alluding to irregularities alledged to have been committed by the officers of the French Frigate Poursuivante in the Port of Baltimore, affecting both the peace of the City and the neutrality of the United States. This being the first official intimation upon the subject I request you, with the...
2489From James Madison to John Hollins, 25 November 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To John Hollins. 25 November 1805, Department of State. “In consequence of your letter of the 22 inst. [not found] I have to inform you, that, according to a letter received from Mr. Blakely, dated 20 Septr. [not found] the Government of St. Jago of Cuba has taken possession of the Industry and her Cargo, and ordered them to be sold. Two days before the date of that letter, Capt. Johns had...
2490From James Madison to David Holmes, 12 December 1807 (Madison Papers)
In reply to your Letter of yesterday I have the Honor to state to you, that no remuneration has been made by the Danish Government to the United States "for and on account of the Prizes taken by the Alliance Frigate in 1779, carried into Bergen in Norway, and afterwards by Order of the Danish Government restored to the British" With great Respect I have the Honor to be, Sir, Your Mo: Obt Sert...