1From James Madison to Edward Coles, 3 September 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have received, my dear Sir, your agreeable letter of July 20th. which was very long on the way. We congratulate you much on the various successes of your Western career. The first thing that strikes us, is the rapidity of your promotion. Bounding over the preliminary sailorship, the first stop on the deck of your Bark, pardon me, of the nobler structure, your Ark, makes you a Pilot. The name...
2From James Madison to Edward Coles, 19 October 1822 (Madison Papers)
As you are about to assume new motives to walk in a straight path, and with measured steps, I wish you to accept the little article* enclosed, as a type of the course I am sure you will pursue, and as a token of the affection I have so long cherished for you. *a Pedometer RC ( NjP : Edward Coles Papers); draft ( DLC ). RC docketed by Coles. Filed with the RC is a separate sheet with the...
3From James Madison to Edward Coles, 23 May 1823 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of April 25. and lose no time in acknowledging it. If the Constitution does not authorize, or practical objection forbid, a Call of the Senate by the Govr, it would seem proper in the case stated, that he should give effect to the law, by appointing the necessary officer; laying the proceeding with the grounds of it before the Legislature, in confidence that if any...
4From James Madison to Edward Coles, 7 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter from the Green Mountain did not come to hand till last evening. You have disappointed us of a great pleasure by the change of your route Northward. We were extremely anxious to see you without the delay now threatened; and do not despair that it may yet be in your power to gratify us. If you allot weeks for Washington, why not carve out of them a very few days , in which you can...
5From James Madison to Edward Coles, 23 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
On receiving your letter from Green Mountain, I wrote a few lines which I addressed to Richd. expressing our regret at the change of your route, and with some hope that if recd. in time, you might be able to console us for the disappt. by a sortie visit from Fredg. I find that you are now at Washington, and I lose no time in saying to you that in addition to the pleasure of seeing you here,...
6From James Madison to Edward Coles, 23 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment recd. your kind letter of the 17th. You seem to have attached more importance to my letter than it required. It would nevertheless have been very grateful to us to have had 2 or 3 days carved for us out of your allowance for Washington. We thank you much for your readiness to be of service to us at Philada. The best you render will be that of increasing the pleasure of your...
7From James Madison to Edward Coles, [24 February 1827] (Madison Papers)
Since my last misdated on the 22 or 23, I have recd. a letter from Mr. Peters saying that he had sent my obligation for a little over $1000. to the Bank in Richmond for collection. You will have no occasion therefore to enter into negociation with him on the subject. I shall endeavor to provide for the demand; but I really fear it may be impossible. Be this as it may, it will not lessen the...
8From James Madison to Edward Coles, 25 February 1827 (Madison Papers)
Tho’ desirous of reducing the number of my literary subscriptions which had swoln to an inconvenient amount, I was tempted by the Review about to appear (March 1.) under the auspices of Mr. Walsh to have my name put on the list. As I find by your letter that you will certainly be in Phila. I trouble you with the inclosed note $10. five of which you will oblige my [ sic ] by applying in...
9From James Madison to Edward Coles, 13 March 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since my last P. has written as he promised to his Mother, and stated the posture of the dft to pay Nicholls—and that in the hands of Astor in N.Y. I expect to obtain a Credit with the B. in Richmd that will meet directly these demands, so that he need not be detained a moment on their acct. from returning with you. Let us know when we may expect to see you, and previously , with certainty...
10James Madison to Edward Coles, 2 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
You have obliged us very much by your favor of the 29th. ult. It gave us the first knowledge of the accident to Payne. Altho’ it guards us against unfavorable reports, it leaves us very anxious to learn that the progress of his recovery corresponds with your anticipations. We ask the favor of you also to let us know from whom the medical aid was obtained, and whether he has yet been able to...