31From John Adams to James Leander Cathcart, 25 March 1822 (Adams Papers)
I have received your letter, and the documents with it. Unable from the failure of my sight to read them, I have had them read to me. All I can say is, that your appointment as Consul was made upon mature deliberation, and careful examination of your conduct and correspondence, and your other writings; and nothing has ever come to my knowledge, exciteing any repentance or regret for that...
32From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 20 January 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with sincere sympathy the continuing disappmt of your hopes of public employment, and the distresses to which that disappmt has brought you . but retired as I am from all concern with the public affairs or those directing them, I can render you little service. the only favor in which I can interpose is that of interesting a friend in your behalf. I try this in the letter now inclosed...
33From Thomas Jefferson to James Leander Cathcart, 24 March 1824 (Jefferson Papers)
I learn with real grief from your favor of the 10 th that you are still unsuccesful in your endeavors to better your situation. but grief however afflicting is unavailing where there is no power to relieve. had I that power it should certainly be exercised in your behalf . You request me to give you a certificate specifying that when I nominated you to the Senate when your appmt took place I...
¶ To James Leander Cathcart. Letter not found. 30 January 1827. Calendared in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, box 2).
35James Madison to James Leander Cathcart, September 1834 (Madison Papers)
I recd. in the due time your letter of Aug. 11. But in my present condition I have been obliged to spare the use of the pen as much as possible, especially when an answer was not pressing, and I could give none that could be of much importance. It may well be supposed that at my age, and after a lapse of nearly 30 years, my memory must be a very fallible resort for information as to...