1301To James Madison from George Wythe, 8 September 1788 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty, my dear Sir, to desire a mr Prince to call upon you; in case he do not meet with mr. Wickham in Newyork, for about three guineas, the price of some fruit trees, which he is directed to send to me, including freight, &c. I am, as much as I can be any man’s, dear sir, your well-wisher and obedient servant RC ( MeHi ). Addressed by Wythe to JM at New York and franked.
1302To James Madison from Edmund Pendleton, 6 October 1788 (Madison Papers)
I have to thank you for yr. favr. of the 23d. past, which was the more acceptable, as I had heard that your fever had returned on Your Northern journey, & I feared might have continued your too long Companion. The Resolutions respecting the Missippi. Navigation, Are of a Balmy Nature, tending to give Repose to those concerned, and impose silence On such as caring nothing about it, used the...
1303From James Madison to Elizabeth House Trist, 29 October [1788] (Madison Papers)
At the date of my last on friday was a week since which I have not recd. an answer, I expected by this time to have been in Philada. My plan has been impeded by several circumstances. The only insuperable one has been a continued indisposition which has at length terminated in a complaint which has been promoted by my sedentary life, and which incapacitates me for travelling. I am at present...
1304To James Madison from Justin Pierre Plumard de Rieux, 19 February 1789 (Madison Papers)
Doctor Gilmer inform me that you had been kind anougth, as to send me, Mr Mazzei Book, by some person, of which he cannot recollect the name; I should take as a great favour, if you woud be so obliging as to let me know by Colo. Ths. Bell of Charlotteville, or Capt Ths. Walker, Where I must apply for to Get that book. I am respectfully Sir your most obedt & most Hble Servant RC ( ViU )....
1305From James Madison to Joseph Chew, 5 August 1786 (Madison Papers)
Some private business brought me to this City a few days ago. I have been absent from Orange about a month where I left our friends generally well. The principal change among them which I recollect is the death of your mother, of which as well as of other family circumstances, the inclosed letter from your Sister will probably acquaint you. We have been long anxious to get some information...
1306To James Madison from John Walker, 29 April 1789 (Madison Papers)
I am anxious, My dear Sir, to renew our long interrupted correspondence, but the terms will be so unequal, that I am almost ashamed to propose it. My private & retired situation will furnish but few incidents of Information or amusement. I will however, from time to time communicate what ever I may be able to collect worthy of your notice. As I am near the centre of your district, & possibly...
1307To James Madison from Lafayette, 1 June 1785 (Madison Papers)
This letter will Be delivered By mr. Chevalier, a Son to the Gentleman I Recommended to You last Summer, who is Going to Settle His Accounts with Your State. I am the More inclined to Give Him my letter as a denial would Seem to Harbour a doubt upon the punctuality of the payment while I know You Have taken proper measures to insure it. Give me leave therefore to Recommend the affair to Your...