431George W. Spotswood to James Madison, 11 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
The first consideration in writing you this letter is the desire I feel to hear how you and dear Mrs. Madison are, No time or distance can ever obliterate the impressions made by the numberless acts of kindness I have recd. from the beloved inhabitants of Montpelier, And my most fervent prayer is that they may live manny, many, years enjoying all the blessings of this world and when it shall...
432George Tucker to James Madison, 9 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
You perceive that I have availed myself of your permission to keep the pamphlet which you kindly lent me, to the last moment of the fortnight. It has afforded me very full information of the views & motives of the political party with which you then acted, & exhibits them under a very different aspect from that presented by Judge Marshall. I am sensible, at every step I advance in Mr....
433James Madison to Alfred T. Magill, 8 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison, with his respectful salutations to Professor Magill, thanks him for the Copy of his "Introductory Lecture" J. M. has read it with great pleasure as auguring, a course of Medical instruction, at once learned, philosophic & practical. FC (DLC) .
434James Madison to Francis Page, 7 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter inclosing a printed Copy of a Petition to the General Assembly in be half of the heirs & Representatives of Genl. Nelson; and requesting any information I may be able to give respecting his advances & engagements for the public services at a trying period of the Revolutionary war, in Virginia I regret that my absence from the States during his meritorious Services as a...
435Hugh Mercer to James Madison, 2 November 1833 (Madison Papers)
Altho’ you have heard from mr allen on the Subject, yet I cannot forego the Pleasure I feel in saying also to you, that our board will have especial satisfaction in making you the loan you spoke of to mr allen, under contingencies which might happen & which you were desirous to provide for— No State of our bank can ever exist, I am satisfied, when the board would not have particular...
436James Madison to Joseph C. Cabell, October 1833 (Madison Papers)
I have seen no evidence yet that a Successor has been appointed to Mr Breckenridge. I hope the Govr. has not waited for the formality of a notice of his death as the event was a matter of certainty & notoriety, and as well known to the Govr. as it could be to any of the Visitors, I took for granted that there wd. be no scruple or delay in filling the vacancy. On the first suggestion that I...
437James Madison to Gulian C. Verplanck, 28 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr. Verplanck thanks him for the Copy of his elegant & instructive Discourse delivered at Geneva College. Some of the views taken of its subject are particularly interesting. RC (NjP) ; FC (DLC) .
438Francis Page to James Madison, 28 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
You will confer a very lasting service which will be gratefully remembered by the heirs of the late General Nelson if you will be so very obliging as to read the inclosed petition and return me in writing your opinion of the same and any information you may have respecting the several debts or expenditures of money and property to a very large amount for the public service in times that tried...
439James Madison to William Patterson, 26 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 14th. was duly recd. and your suggested precaution followed as to the calves, on the way hither. The Cow made her escape soon after the messengers set out; but I have the pleasure to say that the four young animals arrived without accident, and entirely well. Their fine appearance answers to the character of the breed, and you will please accept the additional thanks which...
440James Madison to Thomas W. White, 26 October 1833 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison with his respects to Mr. White presents his thanks for the copies of Mr. Badgers Address at Chapel Hill (N.C), which does honor to the ability & benevolent views of the Author. For the delay in acknowledging the favour J. M. must refer to the ill State of his health, an apology of which he is now often obliged to avail himself RC (NHi) ; FC (DLC) .