1Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 1 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I applied to the Executive thro’ one of its members for a copy of the 1st. vol: of the Public Journals—for your use. No law having passed authorizing the disposition to be made of them, and none being expedient till the whole of the work shall be completed, the Executive had no power to present a Copy to any one. I desired that one might be sent you on loan, till the Legislature shall pass a...
2Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 16 March 1828 (Madison Papers)
I suppose you have been notified of your appointment as Visitor of the University for the current term. But it is possible that you may not be apprized that the first monday in April, was fixed upon, for the first meeting of the Board, merely because the Law makes it the duty of the Executive to appoint a time for the first meeting, previous to the slated meetings. At first, I suggested to the...
3Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 28 April 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 27th ult, went first to Williamsburg, & has been forwarded to me at this place. I have deferred my answer, under the hope that every succeeding week would terminate my stay in this City, and from a belief that I could make a more satisfactory reply, after seeing the papers in the possession of Mr. Johnson. But my business may drag on still for some weeks, and I now write in order...
4Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 7 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
I have reflected much since our separation on the subject of the Professorship of Ancient Languages, the importance of which to the University seems to be seen and felt by all; and a thought has occurred to me which seems to me worth something and, to suggest it to you, is the main object of the present note. It is, the expediency of sounding Mr. Key, thro’ Mr. Long, as to the practicability...
5Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 1 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 18 Ult., reached me by the last mail. On the subject of the Tilghman white wheat, I deem it proper to write you by the return of the mail, in order that you may not be put to inconvenience on my account. Having an Agent in Baltimore for the sale of my crops below, I have thought it would be best to get him to send me a parcel of the Tilghman wheat. I presume it can be had in...
6Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 27 September 1828 (Madison Papers)
I shall see you so shortly that I would not now write, were it not for your express desire that I should do so. Your letter on the Tariff came to hand by the last mail, and has been read with the deepest interest. It is a paper < > so important, & so especially calculated to correct the unhappy state of the public mind to the South, that you must consent to its publication. I felt strongly...
7Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 10 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
I am detained here as a witness in the suit of Mrs. Carter & Mr. Galt, but hope to be released by tomorrow. Shortly after I received your Letter of Sepr. 18, relative to the Tariff, I replied to you, and whilst I acknowledged the great satisfaction afforded by that letter, I begged your permission to send it to the press. Since the date of my reply, I have under proper precautions, shewn the...
8Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 20 October 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of 5. inst reached me by the last mail from the North: and I confess, filled me with regret. From your silence I had drawn the inference that you had determined to leave me to pursue my own inclination in regard to your letter of the 18th Sep. and I had made up my mind to encounter the abuse of the presses hostile to your doctrines, for giving publicity to your opinions without...
9Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 16 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 30th ult has reached me in safety by a late mail; and I seize the earliest opportunity to convey to you the assurance of my heartfelt gratitude for the increased obligations conferred upon me. Your last letter, on the policy of the Tariff, is a happy sequel to your First, on the Right of Congress to adopt the measure; and both together, make up a body of doctrine, which will...
10Joseph C. Cabell to James Madison, 20 November 1828 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 10th inst. has just reached me by the mail; and least you may be in doubt as to its safe arrival, I have thought it proper to acknowledge its receipt, and to assure you that the instruction relative to the 7th. paragraph of your letter of 30 Oct: on the policy of the Tariff, has been complied with. I copied it at the foot of your last letter which I shall preserve, and then...