27511To James Madison from Peter Cardelli, 29 October 1819 (Madison Papers)
I have this day sent two Boxes by Steam-boat Containing three Busts, and the other three Pedastals for the Busts, also three Medals. I have inclosed the direction the Captain of the Stem boat gave me. He promised he Would leave the Boxes at Potomak Creek Tavern. When Mr Madison Sends the Waggons to Fredericksbourg Please to give order to go for the Boxes to the Potomac Creek Tavern to fetch,...
27512To James Madison from Peter Cardelli, 19 July 1820 (Madison Papers)
J’ai expedie deux bustes pour Votre Exellance au potomac crik dans le memme endrois que j’avais envoye; les Autres—Un c’est celui de Mr. Jefferson —et l’Autre de Mr. Clay ils ont une preparation que l’on peut toujour les laver. Je suis pret a partir bien tot; mon intention est de faire un grand tour jusque à la nouvelle Orleans et eax Quantoqui en debitent mes Ouvrajes; mes forses sont bien...
27513Peter Cardelli to Thomas Jefferson, 8 July 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
Je suis bien desolé de ne pas recevoir la Caisse de Votre buste; il y a cinq saimaimes d que je suis parti de Monticello ; tous mes affaires sont appuyé a cett’Ouvraje que je doit montrer au President a son retour . . je sacrifie se que je peut gagner au Capitol pour cela! Je vous en prie; de donner ordre a Votre Expedictionier s’il n’y à pas d’occasion par Eaux, qu’il expedie par le staje,...
27514Peter Cardelli to Thomas Jefferson, 12 September 1819 (Jefferson Papers)
C’est j’en suis sur un annui que d’ecrire si souvant et Vous étourdire pour un sujet de peu d’importance … mais c’est un Objet trop precieux pour moi qui Sacrifie trois dolar par jour au Capitol sur l’experance au moin de faire connoitre au Congres que je Suis Sculpteur … j’ai presanté celui de M r Madison Au President , il en a èté Satisfait et tous ceux qui l’on vu. Tous le Monde desire voir...
27515William S. Cardell to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 26] February 1820 (Jefferson Papers)
I shall need neither apology nor a long introducting introduction in addressing you on a subject which you will not deem unimportant as connected with the good of our country. This is an association of the best Belles Lettres scholars of the United States as a national philological Academy. To settle a point on which some difference might exist, it is not designed to form an American Language...
27516To James Madison from William S. Cardell, 2 May 1821 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Cardell of New York has the honor to present his respects to Mr. Madison and will call on him this morning. The circumstances and prospects of the American Academy of Language & Belles Lettres are becoming interesting and on that subject a personal interview with Mr. M. is particularly desired. RC ( DLC ). Year not indicated; assigned based on JM’s docket “Cardell May 2. 1821.”
27517To John Adams from William S. Cardell, 11 January 1821 (Adams Papers)
The literary institution on which I before had the honor to address you has become organized with very encouraging prospects. The enclosed circular which is in part an amplification of my former letter explains the outlines as far as it was thought proper to form them by anticipation. The officers elected are His Ex. J. Q. Adams President–Judge Livingston, Judge Story and Hon. William Loundes...
27518To James Madison from William S. Cardell, 12 January 1821 (Madison Papers)
The literary institution on which I before had the honor to address you has become organised with very encouraging prospects. The enclosed circular which is in part an amplification of my former letter explains the outlines as far as it was thought proper to form them by anticipation. The officers elected are His Ex. J. Q. Adams President. Judge Livingston, Judge Story Hon. William Lowndes, V....
27519To John Adams from William S. Cardell, 24 February 1820 (Adams Papers)
I shall need no apology for addressing you on a subject which you will not deem unimportant as connected with the best interests of our country. This is the association of the leading Belles Lettres scholars throughout the United States as a national Philological Academy. To settle at once a point on which some differences might arise it is not designed independently of England to form an...
27520William S. Cardell to Thomas Jefferson, 11 January 1821 (Jefferson Papers)
I had the honor to address you in February last , in behalf of a number of Gentlemen, on the subject of a literary an institution for promoting the literature of our country. The correspondence on the subject has been extensive and interesting, and the society is organised under very encouraging prospects. The en c losed circular which is in part an amplification of my former letter will...