2521To James Madison from Thomas Henderson, 10 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
It becomes my duty to inform you that pursuant to a publick notice, a large and respectable number of the Citizens of this County convened in the Court house on the 4th. Instant to take into Consideration the State of the Union, After the Assembly was Organised a committee was Appointed to prepare resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting. The following preamble and resolutions were...
2522To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 3 May 1808 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed I Send you a Copy of a letter from the Capt. of a Ship belonging to Balte. from which it would appear that the Dutch Govt. has relaxed So far as to permit the Vessel, (that from Circumstances Could not have been informed of the Milan Decree) to Entry. Under this permission British Cargoes have been Shipped from Londaon on board American Vessels, furnished with paper, forged for the...
2523To James Madison from John Lamson, 6 October 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1802, Trieste. “Since my last of the 24th August, I have been informed by Mr Riggins that he has received a commission as consul for this port. The reasons for my long abscence were explained to you in my letter of the 29th Decr. 1801 which however I conclude had not reached you, when this appointment was made.… I have been induced by this commission, to leave my Native country and...
2524To James Madison from J. Lewis, 13 April 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 April 1803, New York. Acknowledges JM’s “polite letter” of 5 Mar. [not found]. Thanks JM for the offer it contained. “It wou’d have been very acceptable to me, if it had been made a few days sooner, I am now determined on going upon the waters of the Misisippi, have made my arrangements accordly &. shall depart In all the present Month.” Offers his services “in that Quarter.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.
2525To James Madison from James Ogilvie, 18 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 May 1810, Augusta. Thanks JM for his “friendly letter [not found] … in reply to one which I took the liberty to address to you from Portland.” Plans to spend several months in Kentucky, in “seclusion & solitary study,” to work on a series of orations: “‘The Progress & Prospects of society in the U.S.’—‘The Licentiousness of the Press & the most eligible & probably efficient corrective of...
2526To James Madison from Daniel Carroll, 30 December 1791 (Madison Papers)
Yr. favors of the 20th. & 25th came to hand. Mr Carroll writes me that he shall sett of[f] for Pha. abt the 10th of next month, sooner if any thing urgent happens—this has releiv’d me from considerable anxiety. He thinks it impossible that any body will be so hardy as to make the attempt you mention—indeed on considering that Subject so many things strike my mind, that I cannot beleive any...
2527To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 7 April 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Elbridge Gerry. 7 April 1814, Washington. “I have the Honor of enclosing another letter from B General Boyd, on the subject of his rank. I do this, to comply with his manifest wish & expectation, in writing to me on the subject.” RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 1 p. The enclosure (3 pp.) was Brig. Gen. John P. Boyd to Gerry, 24 Mar. 1814, stating Boyd’s belief that his merits and...
2528To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 19 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
It is with extreme regret I learn, that the British Prisoners, detained in Kentuckey and Ohio, and who were to have been released and delivered, by the Convention concluded on the 16th of July, are still retained within the United States. As I was the Agent, on the part of the U. States, in concluding that Convention, which I beleive was highly advantageous to our Country, I feel a deep...
2529To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, 12B-A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 6 pp. JM forwarded the RC , listing appointments from South Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Connecticut, Massachusetts, North Carolina, the Louisiana Territory, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Maryland,...
2530John Bryce to James Madison, 14 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
I beg your forgiveness for the liberty I have taken of introducing to your acquaintance Mr Robs W Scott a young Gent. the son of a friend of mine in this State who is on a tour, in quest of Knoledge, an will visit Richmond to attend your Convention, Knowing your willingness to give every [facility] to the youth of our Country in the attainment of Knoledge I have felt the less hesitation in...