1To James Madison from Edward Livingston, 19 May 1822 (Madison Papers)
The Pamphlet which I have the honor to submit to your perusal will disirve some Interest from the subject, altho’ little from the manner I fear in which it is treated. The efforts making for the improvement of Criminal Jurisprudence, in this part of the Union cannot but gratify those, who like you Sir, know how important that branch of Government is to the Liberties, as well as the happiness...
2To James Madison from Edward Livingston, 13 March 1825 (Madison Papers)
The kind and flattering attention you paid to my communication of the plan for the penal code of Louisiana induces me to offer for your acceptance a part of its execution. The four codes composing the system were destroyed by fire when ready for the press. This only is yet restored. The others shall be successively transmitted to you as they are printed. The further I proceed in the...
3[Edward Livingston] to James Madison, 22 October 1829 (Madison Papers)
Mr Baring with whose family and connexions you are well acquainted goes to be a witness of the very interesting scene now passing at Richmond and being certain that I could do nothing that would gratify him more I have offered him this introduction. you will find him a gentleman every way worthy of your best attentions. I most exceedingly regret that circumstances do not permit me to accompany...
4Edward Livingston to James Madison, 29 April 1830 (Madison Papers)
You can not have been unobservant of the frequent use which has been made of your name and your authority as well as of those of Mr. Jefferson in a late debate in the Senate it was my opinion as well from my personal knowledge of your sentiments as from the best construction I could put upon your writings that an unwarrantable attempt was made to cover dangerous doctrines and give them...
5Edward Livingston to James Madison, 23 July 1832 (Madison Papers)
(Private) Your letter of yesterday has given me some hints of which I shall immediately avail myself in instructions to Mr. Van Ness. If the government of Spain were actuated by the principles that guide other powers the circumstances in which we stand with respect to her might be turned to a favorable account, and perhaps in spite of her prejudices and procrastinating Spirit something may yet...
6Edward Livingston to James Madison, 19 January 1833 (Madison Papers)
Your opinions on constitutional points are of so much value that when they are given even in private letters they are considered as public property and are published frequently I believe without your permission; I have never thought myself authorized to take such a liberty with any part of a private Correspondence, and therefore trouble you with this application. In acknowledging the receipt...
7Edward Livingston to James Madison, 8 February 1834 (Madison Papers)
Your letter to Major Lee was immediately sent to him. The few lines which accompanied it gave me great pleasure as an evidence of your returning health, and because they afford me an excuse for recalling myself to your remembrance and of renewing the assurance of that high respect and veneration which I have always entertained for your person and character and the value I place on the kind...
8[Edward Livingston] to James Madison, 4 November 1834 (Madison Papers)
Grateful as I was for your letter considered as a mark of your kindness and esteem, it gave me yet greater pleasure as a proof of the restoration of that health which is the object of so much solicitude to your Country and I have the further satisfaction to learn through Mr Ingersoll that it continues to improve, long may this be the Case, long may you remain to enjoy the veneration which your...