1141From James Madison to Isaac A. Coles, 3 August 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of June 7. was duly recd. & yesterday I recd. one from your brother Edwd explaining the case it referred to. It was accompanied by the letter to you now enclosed. We have been promised a visit much wished for from Mr. & Mrs. Stephenson and Miss Betsy. Can’t you add to our pleasure by making one of the party? With great & affee. esteem Draft ( DLC ). Edward Coles to JM , 12 July 1827 .
1142From James Madison to Henry B. Bascom, 21 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of June 26. inclosing a copy of the Charter of the College, having arrived during an absence from which I am just returned, I could not sooner acknowledge it. It gives me pleasure to find that the Trustees are about to attach to the Institution, an Agricultural Department, an improvement well meriting a place among the practical ones, which the lights of the age, and the genius of...
1143From James Madison to Naphtali Phillips, 20 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Mr. Phillips, informs him that the date asked for in his letter of the 9th. inst. is March 5. 1751. RC (Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 2008; http://www.alincolnbookshop.com ).
1144Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 19 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The board met, present the same as yesterday. Resolved that the Bursar of the University be authorised to borrow from Thomas Jefferson Randolph, trustee of Mrs Martha Randolph, a sum not exceeding Twenty thousand dollars, at an interest of six per centum, per annum , payable semi-annually, at the office of the Farmer’s bank of Virginia, in Richmond. For the money so borrowed, a stock shall be...
1145From James Madison to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, 19 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The following was the annual report this year made to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund. In obedience to the law requiring that the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia should make a report annually to the President and Directors of the Literary Fund, (to be laid before the Legislature at their next succeeding meeting,) embracing a full account of the disbursements,...
1146Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 18 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Board met, present the same as yesterday Resolved that the Professor of Chemistry be requested to prepare and to lay before the Visitors at their next meeting, the plan of a chemical Laboratory and of a Lecture room connected therewith, large enough for the accommodation of a class of 200 Students; & that the proctor be required to present an accompanying estimate of the expense of...
1147From James Madison to Dolley Madison, [17 July 1827] (Madison Papers)
I recd yesterday morning, your welcome letter of Saturday evening. I hope you recd. in due time my two last, the latter of which will have dissipated any doubts as to the degree of my indisposition. As I hoped, my health has continued to strengthen. I joined the Board yesterday, and am well enough today for the ride home if the business were over. But this is not the case and I fear a...
1148Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 17 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The board met, present the same as yesterday. A letter was received and read from Professor Emmet, on the subject of the chemical laboratory. The reading of the minutes of the Faculty was resumed. Professor Bonnycastle was admitted to a conference on the subject of the schools of Mathematics and of Natural Philosophy. Resolved that hereafter, there shall be a standing committee of the...
1149Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 16 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The board met, present James Madison rector, James Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke, Chapman Johnson, and Joseph C. Cabell. On their return from a visit to the examination room, Professor Bonnycastle was admitted to a conference on the subject of class reports as applicable to the school of Natural Philosophy. Professor Dunglison and the Proctor were then conferred with, on the subject of...
1150Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 14 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Rector still confined. The board met, present the same members as yesterday. The Proctor’s report on the state of the Library was received, & read. The rest of the day was taken up in attending on the examination. MS ( ViU : Special Collections).
1151Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 13 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Rector still confined to his bed. The board met, present James Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke, Joseph C. Cabell and Chapman Johnson. The board had a conference with Th. Jefferson Randolph on the subject of the loan to the University proposed by him as trustee to his mother, Mrs Martha Randolph. They then attended the examination; on their return from which, they commenced reading the...
1152Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 12 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The Rector was taken seriously ill during the night; and is now confined to his bed. No meeting of the board, except for attendance on the examination. MS ( ViU : Special Collections). “A letter has been received in this City from a gentleman in Charlottesville, dated on the 12th. which states […] that Me. Madison was taken extremely ill with the Cholera Morbus on the night before; and that on...
1153From James Madison to Dolley Madison, 11 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
We made out to get to Mr. Goodwins by 5 OC. where we luckily fell in with Genl. Cocke. After consultation as to our lodging &c at the University, he was left to make the arrangements on his arrival, which would be that evening. On our reaching the University the morning after, we found, much to our satisfaction that he had provided by treaty with Mr. Broken-borough, that we shd. all lodge in...
1154Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 11 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The board met, present the same members as yesterday. Communications were received & read from various persons. The Reports of the Bursar and Proctor were received. After which the board were again occupied in attending on the public examination. MS ( ViU : Special Collections).
1155Minutes of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia, 10 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
At a meeting of the Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, held at the University on the tenth day of July 1827, at which were present James Madison rector, James Monroe, George Loyall, John H. Cocke and Joseph C. Cabell. A letter was read from Professor Key, dated March 10th 1827, communicating the resignation of the office held by him in the University, as authorised by a...
1156From James Madison to Lawrence T. Dade, 7 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
The great and affectionate esteem I ever felt for the deceased Revolutionary Patriot whose name I introduced on the 4th. inst: will not permit me to withhold the recollected substance of what fell from me on the occasion. But in complying with your request, I must be allowed to make the general remark, that when I received the invitation of the anniversary celebration, my anticipation was that...
1157From James Madison to Jacob Engelbrecht, 4 July 1827 (Madison Papers)
Though the request your letter makes be a little singular, a compliance with it seems due to the motives which prompted it; and a short autographic extract is accordingly subjoined. “In Europe, charters of liberty have been granted by Power. America has set the example of Charters of power, granted by Liberty. This revolution in the practice of the world, may, with an honest praise, be...
1158James Madison’s Remarks at Orange Court House for a Fourth of July 1827 Dinner, [4 July 1827] (Madison Papers)
The toast was given: “James Madison. He arrested the march of consolidation and gave construction to the written powers.” “Upon the annunciation of this sentiment, Mr. M. arose, and after making his acknowledgments for the kind notice taken of him, which he was very sensible he owed more to their partiality, than to any just claim he had to it, Mr. M. said, he would propose for commemoration a...
1159From James Madison to James Monroe, 26 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Among the names which are presented for consideration in filling the vacant Chair in the University is that of Thomas H. Levins, now of New York, formerly of the District of Columbia, where he was Professor of Mathematics in the College. Letters in his favor are recd. from Mr. Calhoun, Genl. McComb, and Mr. A. H. Powell who I suppose is the present Member of Congress of that name. Whatever be...
1160From James Madison to the Managers of the Fourth of July 1827 Celebration, 26 June 1827 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ To the Managers of the Fourth of July Celebration. Letter not found. 26 June 1827. Offered for sale in Stan. V. Henkels Catalogue No. 1301 (13 May 1937), item 147, where it is described as an autograph letter signed from Montpelier in which JM promises to deliver the oration at the Fourth of July celebration at the Orange Hotel.
1161From James Madison to Charles Dexter Cleveland, 22 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Mr. Cleveland, thanks him for the copy of his Epitome of Gretian Antiquities. Such a digest, appears to have been called for, and from such parts of it, as J.M has been able to look into, he readily infers that the task has been usefully executed. The Copy will be duly deposited in the Library of the University of Virginia. Draft ( ViU : Special Collections,...
1162From James Madison to Roberts Vaux, 22 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respects to Mr. Vaux, thanks him for the copy of his letter to Mr. Roscoe, so judiciously and seasonably interposed in behalf of the Penitentiary System, an experiment so deeply interesting to the Cause of Humanity. Draft ( DLC ); Tr ( PHi ). Tr marked “True Copy R Vaux.” Roberts Vaux, Letter on the Penitentiary System of Pennsylvania: Addressed to William Roscoe […]...
1163From James Madison to Jacob Engelbrecht, 20 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
On a critical re-examination to which I was just led, of the appearances on which my letter of Ocr. 20. 1825, ascribed the poetic effusion copied from a page in Bartrams pamphlet, to Doctor Franklin, I find that I have committed an error in the case, by hastily applying the word “Given” to the pamphlet, when it was meant for the poetry, and by mistaking for the handwriting of the Doctor, what...
1164From James Madison to Timothy Clowes, 19 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your two letters of May 4. & 25. with their respective enclosures have been duly reccd. as has been a letter from Mr Hatch, enclosing the copy of Certificates refered to in the first of them to me. These several communications will be laid before the Visitors of the University of Virga. at their appointed meeting on the 10th. of next month. FC ( DLC ). In Dolley Madison’s hand.
1165From James Madison to Thomas C. Levins, 19 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since the rect. of your letter of May 7. I have recd. a letter of May 13. from Mr. Calhoun inclosing yours to him of Apl. 25: and since that your letter of June 14: all of which will be duly laid before the Visitors of the University of Virginia, at their Meeting appointed for the 10th. of next Month. With great respect Draft ( DLC ). Docketed by JM with additional note: “Levins Ths C....
1166From James Madison to Nathaniel Bowditch, 18 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since you did me the favour to answer my enquiries concerning Mr. Francis Grund, the name of Mr. Timothy Walker has been brought to our attention. May I intrude again on your kindness with a request of your view, as far as you may have had an opportunity of forming one, of his qualifications for a Mathematical Chair in a University. I am fully aware, Sir, of the trouble I am imposing on you,...
1167From James Madison to John Farrar, 18 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since I recd. your obliging answer to my enquiries concerning Mr. Francis Grund, the name of Mr. Timothy Walker has come to our knowledge as worthy of attention, in providing a Mathematical Professor for our University. As it is understood that he is a late graduate of yours, and can not therefore but be known to you in the more essential features of his Character, I venture on the liberty of...
1168From James Madison to Charles Johnston, 16 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in due time your favor of May 21. accompanied by a copy of the Volume containing the well-written narrative of your Capture by the Indians, with sketches of their Character & manners. I have not however till within a few days been able to give it the reading I wished. The narrative would be interesting were it merely a tale of fiction. But stamped as it is with an authenticity so well...
1169From James Madison to Nicholas P. Trist, 12 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 8 th. is just come to hand. I send you the letter of Mr. Coolidge to me referred to in his to you, and with it a paper giving a sample of Mr. Grund’s professional Exhibitions. I send also the answer of Mr. Farrar recd. since you saw that of Mr. Bowditch. Tho’ favorable to Mr. G. it is cautious. These papers may remain with you till the meeting of the Visitors. It may not be amiss...
1170From James Madison to Richard Bache, 8 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yrs. of is just recd. I am too sensible of yr. kind intentions in takg up the note it speaks of to hesitate in determining to save you from loss [ illegible ]. I am sorry to be obliged to add that as the case comes on me witht. any foreknowledge of it, & finds me a sharer in the general pressure of the times, I must hope that either the draft itself allows time, or that yr. conveniency will...
1171From James Madison to Joseph Coolidge Jr., 8 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. your favour of May 28. with the printed & manuscript papers of Mr. Grund. The communication, with whatever other documents interesting to him may come to hand will be laid before the Visitors of the University at their meeting on the 10th. of July and will bring him into consideration along with the other men of Science disposed to fill the chair vacated by Mr. Key. The...
1172From James Madison to John Farrar, 7 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I recd in due time your favor of May 17th for which I return many thanks. The Vol: on astronomy to which it refers being retarded on the way arrived but a few days ago. For this also I must tend. my thanks. As soon as I have glanced at its contents, I shall send it to our Univy. where its merits will be best appreciated; and where I know that one of your former labors is highly valued. Draft (...
1173From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 7 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
Yours of the 2d. is duly recd. I was not very sanguine as to the sale of my Tobo. being aware of the effect of the drought on it. But it has fallen short of my hopes, not being sufficiently aware of the mismanagement complained of. We must try & do more justice to the crop in hand which is an enlarged one, and in land which promises Tobo. of the first quality: The prospect in our wheat fields...
1174From James Madison to Edward Everett, 3 June 1827 (Madison Papers)
I offer for your brother and yourself the thanks I owe for the copy of his work on “America.” It well sustains the reputation for talents and learning acquired by his former work on “Europe.” I have found in the volume many proofs of original as well as enlarged views, and not a few passages of glowing eloquence. With this just tribute I must be allowed to combine the remark, that my trains of...
1175From James Madison to Nicholas Biddle, 31 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Finding by your favor of the 27. that the Library of the Philosophical Society does not contain a Copy of the Revised Code as reported by Mr. Jefferson & his Colleagues, I send for it the promised one herewith inclosed. The Copies being now very scarce, I have not been able to furnish one in a less Soiled Condition. With great & very sincere esteem Draft ( DLC ). [Thomas Jefferson et al.],...
1176From James Madison to Jared Sparks, 30 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of the 2 2d. has been duly received. I concur, without hesitation, in your remarks on the Speech of 73 pages, and in the expediency of not including it among the papers selected for the press. Nothing but an extreme delicacy towards the author of the Draft, who, no doubt, was Col: Humphreys, can account for the respect shewn to so strange a production. I have not yet found either...
1177From James Madison to Isaac A. Coles, 29 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
By an arrangement with your brother Edward, $2000 were to be placed by him to my Credt in the Bank of Virginia. Mr. Rutherfoord informs me that this has in effect been done and I inclose my bond for that sum which your brother desired might be forwarded to you. It was understood that a moi[e]ty of it accrues to his Sister Betsey, and if his arrangemt. with her, does not make it appear to be...
1178From James Madison to William Cabell Rives, 29 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I owe an apology for not sooner thanking you for the copy of your Speech in the House of Reps. on the 20th. of Feby. last. It came to hand when some engagements of my time, which were protracted beyond my anticipation, did not permit the attention due to it. Without expressing an unqualified concurrence in all the sentiments embraced by the range of your observations, I can, without...
1179From James Madison to John Rutherfoord, 29 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25th. has been duly recd: and partaking as I do in the kind service rendered in the transaction committed to you, I beg you to accept my share of the acknowledgments. I unite with Mrs. Madison in returning the affectionate expressions from Mrs. Rutherfoo[r]d & yourself; which we shall be happy in repeating at Montpr. whenever you exchange the Atmosphere of Richd. for the...
1180From James Madison to Anthony Morris, 28 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I owe an Apology for not sooner acknowledging your communication of the 7th. instant. It happened to find me in the midst of some engagements which were prolonged to the present moment. Your favor of the 21st: since recd. makes what I have to say on your Hoffwyl Project very easy by affording me the perusal of the letter to you on that subject from my old and highly valued friend Judge Peters....
1181From James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, 27 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
You already know that Mr Key sent forward his resignation within the prescribed time. I am now to mention to you that I have written to Mr Gallatin a request that he would ascertain and let us know without loss of time, whether a fit Successor could be found in G.B. in case it should be necessary to resort thither. I wrote also, at the suggestion of Gen: Cocke, to Mr Brown, American Minister...
1182From James Madison to Nicholas Biddle, 17 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
I thank you very sincerely for the copy of your “Eulogium on Thomas Jefferson.” I have derived from it the peculiar pleasure which so happy a portraiture could not fail to afford one, who intimately knew and feelingly admired the genius, the learning, the devotion to public liberty, and the many private virtues which characterized the distinguished Original. Ably & eloquently as the subject...
1183From James Madison to Alexander Garrett, 11 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Since I recd. yours of May 3. I have recd. the enclosed offer of a Loan from Mr. T. J. Randolph as Trustee of Mrs. Randolph, accompanied by a copy of the paper drafted by Mr. Johnson, from whom I have not heard the result of his communication with the Literary Board. With a view to hasten a provision for debts of the University, I can not do better than put into your hands the two pape⟨rs with...
1184From James Madison to Bernard Peyton, 10 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Having occasion for five hundred dollars to pay a debt in Philada I have taken the liberty of sending thither a draft on you for that amount payable on the 5th. of July next, which I must ask the favor of you to satisfy out of the proceeds of my Tobo. if other means be not put into your hands for the purpose. Draft ( DLC ). For the debts accrued by John Payne Todd for which JM held himself...
1185From James Madison to Richard Rush, 8 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Among the names which the vacancy in the Collectorship at Norfolk will bring to your view is that of Moses Myers Esqr. of that place. Though my personal knowledge of this Gentleman is very slight I take pleasure in saying that I have been always led to regard him as a highly respectable Merchant, and a patriotic Citizen; and in expressing the belief that if selected for the vacant Office, its...
1186From James Madison to John Myers, 7 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
J. M presents his respects to Mr Myers, and encloses a few lines as requested, to the Secy. of the Treasury. Draft ( DLC ). Written at bottom of draft of enclosure, JM to Richard Rush, 8 May 1827 .
1187From James Madison to Nathaniel Bowditch, 4 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Key the able Professor of Mathematics in the University of Virginia is about to return to England, leaving a vacancy in that chair, which the Visitors are anxious to fill with an adequate Successor. Among the names which have been suggested for consideration, is that of Mr. Francis Grund, Teacher of Mathematics in Boston. Assured of your disposition to befriend the cause of Science, and...
1188From James Madison to Ferdinand R. Hassler, 2 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
In answer to your letter of April 25. I have to remark that it is Mr. Key professor of Mathematics, and not Mr. Bonnycastle, who is about to resign his place in the University of Virginia; to which I can only add that the intimation of your wishes with respect to the vacancy, will be duly laid before the Visitors at their appointed meeting in July next. With esteem & friendly respects RC ( NN...
1189From James Madison to Andrew Stevenson, 2 May 1827 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of Apl. 28. was safely delivered by Aleck. Mrs. M. & myself regret that the health of Mrs. Stephenson continues so infirm. Shd. a visit to us not interfere with a better course for improving it, we shall be truly happy in shewing what I hope you both believe the affectionate interest we take in its re-establishment. She has always been a peculiar favorite of Mrs. M. and I must be...
1190From James Madison to Samuel A. Storrow, 27 April 1827 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter of Mr Sparks, inclosed in yours of the 16th. He made his promised call a few days ago, without having recd. the letter to which you allude. I mentioned to him that you had forwarded it, and written to me also directly on the subject. I found him, what he had been represented, pleasing in his manner and very interesting in his conversation. As we are not immediately to have...