4001From James Madison to William Lyman (Abstract), 7 March 1805 (Madison Papers)
7 March 1805, Department of State . “As Mr. Erving will probably have left London before the receipt of the third Instalment under the late Convention with G. Britain, you will after ascertaining that point, give notice thro’ the public prints in London, that the drafts upon him of the American claimants under the Convention so far as they shall be conformable with the advertisment enclosed,...
4002From James Madison to William Lyman, 29 April 1806 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To William Lyman. 29 April 1806, Department of State. “Observing by the charges contained in the accounts you have rendered to the close of last year, that you have incurred various expences not authorized by law, I have thought it necessary to observe, that no Clerk hire except five hundred dollars annually and no office expences are admissible, and that the charges which alone are to be...
4003From James Madison to William Lyman, 28 January 1805 (Madison Papers)
In addition to the ordinary duties of Consul at London resulting from the several acts of Congress, and the instructions from this Department with which you have been furnished, you are to take upon yourself the Agency for Seamen and claims for captured property in Great Britain, for which latter services you will receive a compensation at the rate of two thousand dollars to commence on your...
4004From James Madison to William Lyman, 2 September 1806 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To William Lyman. Letter not found. 2 September 1806. Acknowledged in Lyman to JM , 5 Dec. 1806, as having to do with the British Admiralty’s handling of impressment cases ( DNA : RG 59, CD , London, vol. 9).
4005From James Madison to William Lyman, 14 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
14 January 1805, Department of State. “I have the honor to enclose your commission as Consul for London [not found] with the standing instructions. In the course of a few days I shall forward the instructions under which you are to exicute the agency for claims and seamen.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 14). 1 p.; addressed to Lyman at New York. For JM’s Standing Instructions to...
4006From James Madison to Dominick Lynch Jr., 27 June 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 18th. inst. informing me that “the Amn. Society for the encouragemt of domestic manufactures,” have been pleased to elect me one of its members. Altho’ I approve the policy of leaving to the sagacity of individuals, and to the impulse of private interest, the application of industry & capital, I am equally persuaded, that in this as in other cases, there are...
4007James Madison to Isaac S. Lyon, 20 September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I must apologize for the great delay in acknowledging your letter of Apl. 20th, by referring, (now a common and necessary resort) to the feebleness of age, accompanied by severe & continued inroads on my health. My respect for your object, would make it very agreeable to me, to aid it in the way you mention. But on looking into the parcels of pamphlets I possess, I find none that would supply...
4008From James Madison to William MacCreery, 24 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Madison, presents his respects to Mr. MacCrary, and has the honor, in pursuance of the wishes of Judge Woodward of the Michegan Territory, to enclose some documents for his perusal, as Chairman of the Committee upon the laws of that Territory. Mr. MacCrery is requested to have the goodness to return the documents after perusing them. DNA : RG 59—DL—Domestic Letters.
4009From James Madison to Seth G. Macey, 11 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 January 1805, Department of State. “I have received your letter of the 3d. inst. [not found] & its inclosures respecting Patrick Cunningham. As it does not appear that he is a Citizen of the United States, it would not be conformable with usage, nor would any success be expected from the measure, to apply for his release, as an individual case. In the mean time the right of the British to...
4010From James Madison to James Machir, 23 February 1807 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of the 4th. inst., I have to state that a patent for 1000 acres, issued to Samuel Haws, appears to have been delivered to Anthony New Esqr., but whether it is that to which you refer is uncertain. With respect to the papers lodged for patents in the name of Fenn, the claim of assignments is imperfect, there being none from Smith to Marshall, and that from Fenn to Smith...
4011From James Madison to Mackay & Campbell, [ca. 15 October 1821] (Madison Papers)
I returned the note covered by yours of the 4th duly signed. I forwarded some days ago one to meet the object of it, which I hope reached you on Friday morning. Should it have miscarried that now sent will replace the advance which you will have been good enough to make. The Articles of furniture marked R. Cutts were intended for me & early measures will be taken to have them brought up. With...
4012From James Madison to Mackay & Campbell, 18 December 1821 (Madison Papers)
The bills on M. & L. lately sent you expressed the balance due to me as stated in the Acct. Sales. The Acct current just come to hand, contains a few items of which I was not aware, reducing the balance from £28.3.5. to £21.15.2. Should the Bills not be out of your reach be so good as to let me replace them with a correct set. Should the oppy. be past, I must ask the favor of you to adjust the...
4013From James Madison to Mackay & Campbell, 14 May 1821 (Madison Papers)
I am to receive from Mr. Cazenove of Alexa several Bbles &ca which I took the liberty of requesting him to address to your care. Shd they have come to hand, the Waggoner Aleck will bring them up. The cost of these articles is $243.36. If you can witht. inconvenience make Mr. C. this remittance you will oblige me: if not let me know. I have a little more flour to send down wch. will follow the...
4014From James Madison to Mackay & Campbell, 21 July 1821 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. your favor of the l9th. and inclose the Blank bills filled with a draft on Maury & Latham for $250 Stirling [ sic ]. I lose no time in sending them; because I understand there is an advantage in having bills in the market in time for the Monthly Packet from N. York. I wish as much of the proceeds to be applied to the Bank in Fredg. as will cancel the discount and reduce my...
4015From James Madison to Mackay & Campbell, 29 December 1820 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 18th. & have delayed the answer a few mails hoping for a letter from Messrs. M. & L. of a like date with their last to you. The last to me was of Sepr. 13, at which time the whole of my Tobo. had not been sold, and the invoice of the goods sent me not inclosed. Perhaps a letter for me may be in the Country & you can give me some account of it. The Tobo. seems to have...
4016From James Madison to Robert Mackay, 7 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
An accident to the Saw of my Sawmill requires a new one immediately, the season being now favorable for using it. Will you be so obliging as to have a good one chosen, & held ready for the application of Mr. Howard’s waggoner, who will be down very quickly after this reaches you. If he shd fail, I will authorise some other waggoner to bring up the Saw. The sickness in my family and other...
4017From James Madison to Robert Mackay, 20 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
I duly recd. yours of . The Mill saw was safely brought by the Waggoner. I am sorry to observe that it was not only without the usual holes for fixing it in the wooden frame; but had a flaw inward from the teeth near the middle of the saw, visible at the slightest glance. This defect is particularly unfortunate, as it requires a slackness in working the Saw, that loses both time & water, the...
4018From James Madison to Robert Mackay, 1 September 1820 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a Bill on Mr. Maury for £100 Sterling which will cover your advance of $300. and leave a balance of , which if convenient I shall be glad of by our Court day for this month. I have ventured to draw for that much, as the bill is at 60 days & as I rely on the quality of the Tobo. I have sent, and the amount of the ensurance, to make the payment safe. I have written for a few articles,...
4019From James Madison to Robert Mackey, 1 April 1822 (Madison Papers)
I must again avail myself of your aid in prolonging the loan to me from the Bank. The note per the purpose is inclosed. I must also again refer to your judgment the time for disposing of the flour & Wheat you have recd on my acct. I had inferred from the character of the last crop of Grain in parts of Europe, particularly G.B. and from other circumstances, that the prices wd. be likely to rise...
4020From James Madison to John Maclean Jr., 27 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your letter of the 20th. communicating the proceedings of a meeting of the Alumni Association of Nassau-Hall, and the unanimous appointment for its President. I hope it will not be doubted that I feel all the value of such a mark of respect from a source so respectable. Nor can I be insensible to the distinguished names with which mine is officially united. It is with much...
4021James Madison to Alexander Macomb, 22 July 1834 (Madison Papers)
Professor Bonnycastle is desirous of obtaining your opinion on an improvement he has thought of in canals and on some points connected with our school of Civil engineering. Being a stranger to you he has asked from me a line of introduction I give it with pleasure as due to his personal merits as well as to his high scientific reputation. I offer no apology therefore for the liberty I take...
4022From James Madison to Nathaniel Macon, 5 March 1806 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, in Compliance with the order of the House of Representatives of the 6th of January, directing him to lay before it, “A Return of the number of American Seamen, who have been impressed or detained by the Ships of War or Privateers of Great Britain, whose names have been reported to the Department of State since the statement was made to the House, at the last session of...
4023From James Madison to Thomas Macon, 8 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 June 1810. Acknowledged in Macon to JM, 13 June 1810 . Suggests two cities other than New York where Madison Macon could gain commercial experience.
4024From James Madison to Thomas Macon, 10 June 1808 (Madison Papers)
This Indenture made this tenth day of June in the year our lord one thousand eight hundred and eight, between James Madison of the City of Washington and Dolley P. his Wife, and William Madison of the County of Madison of Frances his Wife of the one part, and Thomas Macon of the County of Orange and Sarah his Wife of the other part. Whereas James Madison now deceased, was seized of a tract of...
4025From James Madison to Augustin Maden, 18 April 1807 (Madison Papers)
Representations entitled to credit touching the execution of the duties of your office, connected with the fact that not a single communication has been received from you, as appears from the files of this office, since your appointment in the year 1800, have induced a revocation of your appointment as Consul at La Guira, and you will accordingly cease to act in that capacity after the receipt...
4026From James Madison to Alfred Madison, 30 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have recd two letters from you witht being able sooner to acknowledge either. I shall be glad to hear from you occasionally, and hope you will not infer the contrary from my silence which may otherwise be well explained. I find nothing in the Newspapers last out worth sending you. I will however have the National Intelligencer regularly forwarded to you for the six ensuing months, and it may...
4027From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 11 April 1791 (Madison Papers)
I herewith inclose by a conveyance to Fredericksburg three pamphlets as requested by my father, the other by yourself: to which is added a list of the seeds &c sent lately to Mr Maury, according to the information contained in my last. I have not heard from you in answer to my letter on the subject of Tobacco. I have informed Mr Maury of my request to you to forward a few of the Hhds to this...
4028From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 September 1786 (Madison Papers)
I came to this place a day or two ago, where I found two Commsrs only. A few more have since come in, but the prospect of a sufficient no. to make the Meeting respectable is not flattering. I was sorry to find in Philada. that the unpunctuality of some of the purchasers of the Tobo. had put it out of the power of Mr. H. to supply me with all the money become due under the contracts. This...
4029From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, [ca. December 1786] (Madison Papers)
I send you by Mr. Winslow £63–16. in gold, a payment advanced by Mr. Broadhead. I have at command also the 200 dollrs. which I mentioned as to be paid the 2d. of this month, & which you may draw on me for. I refer to my letter to my father & to Mr. Winslow for news. Yrs affy. RC (owned by Jerry N. Showalter, Charlottesville, Va., 1985). Undated. Addressed by JM to Ambrose Madison at Orange,...
4030From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 24 June 1788 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday carried us through the discussion of the Constitution by paragraphs. Today will probably bring forward some proposition and debates relative to the final step to be taken. The opposing party will contend for previous amendments. On the other side a conciliatory declaration of certain fundamental principles in favor of liberty, in a form not affecting the validity & plenitude of the...
4031From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, ca. 20 April 1790 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 20 April 1790. Mentioned in JM to James Madison, Sr., 2 May 1790 . Advises him to ship tobacco abroad or postpone its sale in anticipation of rising prices.
4032From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 2 January 1791 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday yours of the 19 & my father’s of the 20 Decr. I am glad to hear of your recovery, and particularly so of My Mothers whose attack was unknown to me till the receipt of my father’s letter. The inclosed papers will give you the late proceedings of Congs. more fully tho’ often very incorrectly, than could be done in a letter. The excise on spirits distilled in the Country will...
4033From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 November 1787 (Madison Papers)
Having mislaid your last favor, I can not acknowledge it by reference to its date. It contained two requests, the one relating to Mr. House’s rule of calculating the weight of the Tobacco; the other to my being a candidate in Orange for the Convention. In answer to the first point I inclose the rule exemplified. If this should not suffice, I will send you a calculation in detail for the whole...
4034From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 10 February 1787 (Madison Papers)
A letter to my father under the same cover with this contains the latest information we have from Massts. To that letter I refer you. Having not reached this place till yesterday I have had no opportunity of making enquiry as to other News. The gentleman in Philada. who had conversed with me as to a Tobo. speculation in which your services might be made use of, has not yet recd. the...
4035From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 20 September 1785 (Madison Papers)
I recd. yesterday yours of the 9 inst. You will do well in hastening the exaction of a Deed from Jones, as you have now actually paid part of the purchase money. His death or a refusal of his wife to concur in a conveyance will produce much perplexity, and possibly Loss. The result of further enquiry here is more favorable than the information contained in my last. I find that Tobo. of the...
4036From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 1 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
As I write by Mr. Porter to my father I shall not repeat the news from the Assembly. I have nothing from Philada. later than my last which I sent by Mr. William Walker with a letter for you from the back Country put into my hands by Col. John Campbell. Tobo. does not command more than four dollars cash or 28/. part goods. If an oppy. offers and you can send me some fresh butter either from...
4037From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 27 May 1790 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment your favor of the 16th. The inclosed papers will shew you that the project of asuming the State debts is revived & likely to employ further time. I hope we shall be able to defeat it, but the advocates for it are inconceivably persevering as well as formidable in point of numbers. The bill for funding the other debt is gone thro’ and will pass the 3d. reading in the H. of...
4038From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 2 March 1791 (Madison Papers)
Tomorrow will put an end to our existence. Much of the business has been laid over to the next session which is to be held the 4th Monday in Ocr. The most important bill lately past is that for establishing a Bank. You will see in the inclosed gazetteer the ground on which it was attacked & defended. The bill remained with the President to the last moment allowed him, and was then signed by...
4039From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 8 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have yours by Mr. Parker. I can by the time you mention pay the money to the Treasr. or settle it with him, but I do not chuse to treat with him about the matter before hand, farther than to tell him that I will be answerable by that time. To ask a favor wd. be improper. I shall have a demand on the Treasy. independt. of my wages on the 2d of Decr. If on these grounds The Sheriff be willing...
4040From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 16 November 1786 (Madison Papers)
I have yours by Majr. White. You need not take the Tobo. of Mr Cowherd on the terms he requires. I do not think them unreasonable but I presume the Tobo. is not of the Mountain quality. If it shd. be of the first quality and can be got down in time to go to Philada this fall I would agree to take it in case my own added to it & a few Hhds from yourself & my father making in the whole about a...
4041From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 21 January 1786 (Madison Papers)
The Assembly will rise this evening. Have my horses sent if you please as early as you can. If any fresh butter has been procured or should be on hand & Anthony can bring it, I shall be glad of it, not immediately on my own acct. but as it will enable me to return Civilities which can not be so well discharged any other way. Yr. letter by Col. Burnley never came to hand, nor have I rec’d. any...
4042From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 19 May 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 9th. instant found me in this City. I immediately wrote to Mr. Leiper & this day recd his answer on the subject of Tobo. which I inclose. I think you & my father wd. do well to send your tobo. to him as soon as you can, takin⟨g⟩ care to send none but of the most respectable quality. I cannot comply here with my father’s request as to the raisins & Tamarinds. Before I left Philada....
4043From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 18 July 1787 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment your favor of the 10th. instant. I am extremely sorry to learn that My father’s health is not yet fully reestablished. I hope it soon may. His letter to me which you refer to has never come to hand. I write in a hurry in order to answer your enquiry by the first mail relative to the land purchased of Jones. If you can rely on the punctuality of the purchaser, and on his...
4044From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 7 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
The business depending before Congress not permitting Jas. Monroe to make a trip up the North River and a solitary trip being very disagreeable to me as well as likely to be less satisfactory in the result, I have declined for the present going further Northward than this City. I have however concerted some arrangements with Col. M: which have for their object, the extension of our...
4045From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, ca. 29 June 1791 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 29 June 1791. Mentioned in JM’s letter to his father, 2 July 1791 . Answers his brother’s queries concerning the tobacco market in Philadelphia and also gives a report on his trip to the lake regions in Vermont and through New England with Jefferson as a companion.
4046From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 13 June 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 28th. of April, the first I have recd. from you, has but just come to hand. It gave me the first information of the indisposition of my Father. I hope he has since fully recovered, and flatter myself the more that this is the case, as you or some one else would not have left me so long unapprized of the Contrary. I was disappointed at the arrival of 8 Hhds only. Tobo. only of...
4047From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 11 October 1787 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 24. of Sepr. did not come to hand till the day before yesterday. I am glad to find the State of Crops in your quarter not worse. From the general information I had feared that very little Tobo. would be made, and scarce any corn. I am at a loss what to say as to brother Wms. adventurig. into public life. The prospect of service to His Country does not appear to me to call for...
4048From James Madison to Ambrose Madison, 15 December 1785 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to my father a day or two ago by Col: Burnley to which I refer. The principal step since taken by the H. of Delegates has been the rejection of a bill on which the Assize scheme depended. The majority consisted of 63 agst, 49. Yesterday the vote of the Speaker decided in the affirmative a resolution to repeal the Act which permits Masters to free their slaves. I hope the bill which...
4049From James Madison to Dolley Madison, 31 October 1805 (Madison Papers)
Your second letter my dearest, of the 26. continued on the 28. is this moment recd; and flatters my anxious wishes & hopes for your perfect recovery, and your safe return to Washington. I am glad to find you so determined in your adherence to the Drs. prescriptions. Be assured that he will give none that are not indispensable, & that you will not rejoice in having strictly observed. I had not...
4050John Tayloe to Dolley Madison, 19 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed came to my hands, too late—to send over yesterday. The President being so unwell —I take the liberty to enclose it you—to hand him—so soon as he is restored to health—which I pray God may […] speedily be the case—its so warm, ⟨I am⟩ hardly able to write—the Girls all beg their respects—very respectfully & Sincerely I am your Obedt. Servt. Printed facsimile of RC (Scott J. Winslow...