1From James Madison to William Allen, 6 May 1824 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison presents his respects to Mr. Wm. Allen and encloses his obligation complying with a condition stated in the correspondence of Mr. A. with Govr. Barbour. Draft ( DLC ). Written on the same sheet with drafts of JM to William J. Roberts, 6 May , and JM to James Barbour, 7 May 1824 .
2From James Madison to William Allen, 19 October 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 8th. inclosing statements of my Bank & Turnpike Accts. for which I return my thanks. Inclosed is a Check on the Farmer’s Bank at Richd. for the balance due me there. Not being able to fix it precisely, I leave in part a blank to be filled. The amount from memoranda given me is between 30 & 40. dolrs. Whatever it be, you will be so good after paying yourself for any...
3From James Madison to William Allen, 4 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
It is probable that I shall have my crop of Wheat or rather flour sent for sale to Fredg. Be so obliging as to say whether it be within your scope of business, to warehouse and dispose of it, according to my notice as to the time of selling or to your choice of the time if it sd. be left to that; and to mention the terms on which you transact such business. A line from you on the subject as...
4From James Madison to William Allen, 10 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have reccd. yours of the 7th. & shall in concequence direct my flour to be delivered to your care. The greater part will go from Willises, the residue from Eliasons Mill. They are by contract to provide Waggonage. But my Waggon may be occationally employed. I expect it will be down with a load in a few days, & will bring from you the annexed articles. Friendly respects FC ( DLC ). In Dolley...
5From James Madison to William Allen, 18 December 1827 (Madison Papers)
I just learn that Mr. Eliason owing to some misapprehension has consigned 65 Blbs. of flour on my acct. to Mrs Scott. I enclose an order placing them at yr. disposal. You will be good eno. to make to Mr. Scott, the satisfaction due in the case, And to dispose of the flour together with the load from my waggon, on the best terms to be had. My overseer who sent the Wheat to Mr. Eliason, and on...
6From James Madison to William Allen, 14 January 1828 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 8th. inst. stating the sales of my flour has been recd. It will now be convenient that you apply the proceeds, as far as necessary; to the payment of what is due to yourself and what will square my account for discounts at the bank; leaving the balance for such purposes as I may draw for. The draft in favor of Mr. Ballard succeeding that in favr. of Mr Blades is I presume already...
7James Madison to William Allen, 16 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
I believe you have not yet included in my acct. what is due for your reception & sale of my flour. Let me know if you please how, with that & any later item in it, the balance stands between us. I have not yet sent my new crop of wheat to the mill, but shall do so & get the flour down as soon as I can. The greater part of the crop, is white wheat & of good quality, tho in yield does not...
8James Madison to William Allen, 16 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
Finding it convenient to send my waggons of [fl]our immediately, I request the favor of you to send by Mr Newman’s wch. goes off tomorrow morning, the articles on the enclosed Memorandum. I have desired Mr. Gray to hand over to you a balance of $7. dollrs in my favr., which may be applied towards paying for the articles. He will commit to your care also, a small supply of Wafers & sealing wax...
9James Madison to William Allen, 31 December 1828 (Madison Papers)
On the rect. of your last letter I directed my overseer to communicate with the Miller on the subject of the musty flour. I have not learnt his intention in the case Be so good as to let me know how the balance in our account now stands. <Yr> Respy. Draft (DLC) .
10James Madison to William Allen, 19 March 1829 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your favor of and am much obliged by your offer to meet my draft without selling flour for the occasion. Hoping that the present very depressed price may not last, I accept your kind proposition on condition that you sell the moment the delay becomes inconvenient or a speedy change, of the market for the better, improbable. I was not without hope that I might be able to remit you...