James Madison (1749-1812), Williamsburg, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, Virginia, 1785 January
Scope and Contents
Self is questioning Tucker's friendship because he never visits when in town. Self begs Tucker to collect a few debts for him. Self wants Tucker to remind them that he will not hesitate using the law. Colonel William Davis owes self 25 guineas for law books due January 1784. Mr. William Digges owes 20 guineas for private assistance in studies. Because self was absent part of the year, he will accept 15 for Mr. Digges. George Cousins owes self 15 gallons of Brandy or the value. The receipt is dated April 1779. Self recommends threatening the "old fellow" with a lawsuit if he will not settle. Self would not have asked such favors except that he expects Tucker to extract the profits customary to his profession. Self asks Tucker to settle the debt between them as well. Mr. Wythe told self he gave Tucker a "sketch of a plan" self made for "conferring Degrees." Self doesn't think favorably of it.
Dates
- Creation: 1785 January
Creator
- From the Collection: Tucker-Coleman Family (Collector, Family)
- From the Collection: Coalter, John, 1769-1838 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Coleman, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington, 1832-1908 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, John, 1773-1833 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, Henry St. George, 1780-1848 (Collector, Person)
- From the Collection: Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827 (Collector, Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access:
Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.
Extent
From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository