1James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1817 (Jefferson Papers)
The bearers of this, James Bradley and Edward Ancel are the undertakers of my building—the former a Carpenter—the latter a bricklayer—I have resolved on the plan you were good enough to present me and for which I return you my Sincere thanks—You were kind enough to accompany the plan with a Suggestion that it would be well for my workmen to See your building and receive such verbal...
2To James Madison from James Barbour, 11 April 1818 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to enclose you a paper containing my remarks on the navigation bill which you will previously have seen in the papers. Altho to you the view I have taken will present nothing new who has been so familiar with the Subject for forty years it may employ a leisure half hour in its perusal—deriving its interest principally from the consideration that they are made by one who claims to be...
3James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 18 March 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
On my leaving Washington , I cheerfully, at the request of M r Macon , took charge of a box; as also of a letter addressed to you—I was informed of the contents of each—If the wine Sent you, by M r Macon , equal his hopes, Justified as they are by the Specimens furnished our mess, this winter, by the politeness of D r Hall , it will be to him peculiarly gratifying—For to the pleasure of...
4To James Madison from James Barbour, 10 February 1820 (Madison Papers)
The Missouri question in its consequences threatens the tranquility if not the dissolution of the Union. Altho in the Senate we have a large majority against restriction yet in the House of Representatives the majority is decidedly the other way. And upon the exclusion of Slavery from the territories there is a Majority in both Houses. It has been proposed by the most moderate to compromise...
5To James Madison from James Barbour, 13 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
Your favorable recommendation of Mr. Coxe has interested me much in his behalf And I have already pressed his claims on the President who entertains for him a high respect and possesses every disposition to do something for him the first favorable opportunity. You will see by the papers that on yesterday the resolution for the admission of Missouri passed the Senate 26 to 18. Mr. Macon (as my...
6To James Madison from James Barbour, 8 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
I understood when at your house that you were in want of a good riding horse. In consequence when I returned here, having found the one I had bought of Mr Johnson the writer of the within a very fine one I mentioned to him your wish. In answer he returned me the enclosed note. If you think proper to avail yourself of his offer and should choose either of the horses and signify which to me I...
7James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 30 April 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
Some years past I recollect to have drunk some ale at Monticello which I understood was of your own brewing—The manner of doing which you had obtained by a recipe from some intelligent Briton —Being desirous to introduce that kind of drink and having a facility in preparing the materials of which it is made you will oblige me much by furnishing me with a copy of the recipe as soon as your...
8James Barbour to Thomas Jefferson, 17 September 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
This will be presented you by M r Lewis who is desirous of obtaining a Situation in the university —I have not the pleasure of any acquaintance with M r Lewis —but he is strongly recommended to me by a much esteemed friend for his moral qualities—his capacity for the situation, to which he aspires will be for yourself to decide—I Suggested to him that I was apprehensive the university was...
9James Barbour to Dolley Madison, 13 October 1821 (Madison Papers)
James Barbour presents his respects to Mrs. Madison with a view to express his regret at the indisposition of Mr Madison and to enquire how he does. JB would have been to have visited Mr Madison but from an apprehension that company is but ill adapted to a sick man. Should Dr. Watkins be at Mr M’s if proper he would confer a favor by immediately visiting Mrs. Barbour who has been indisposed...
10To Thomas Jefferson from James Barbour, 11 January 1823 (Jefferson Papers)
The enclosed essays were written for the Enquirer in which they appeared—The partiality of a few here, who read them, determined to give them a more permanent shape—The object cannot fail to have obtained your approbation—What has been the writers success it is for others to decide—He is anxious to submit them to your perusal— CSmH : Jefferson File.