1To James Madison from Benjamin Chambers, 8 November 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 November 1810, Lawrenceburg. “I have been absent for 7 Mo past in which time my family have been embarrassed for the want of the money due me from the U. States.… The roads I made are travelled by great numbers of persons and allowed to be well done—and I flattered myself that Mr Ewings amendments & alterations … would not be deducted from my Acct. … Mr Jennings our representative told me...
2To Thomas Jefferson from Benjamin Chambers, 19 August 1805 (Jefferson Papers)
At the auspicious moment which gives to the Indiana Territory a form of Government which bears Some Semblance to a republic, the General Assembly thereof beg leave to Offer you their Congratulations on the prosperous and happy situation of the United States, under an Administration wise as it is virtuous, mild as it is energetic. Although our peculiar situation prevents our realizing the...
3To James Madison from Benjamin Chambers, 29 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
I wrote to your excellency in march last praying you to give some directions respecting the money that is unjustly witheld from me by some means, by ⟨Mess⟩rs ⟨Baddollet⟩ and Ewing. The Register and receiver at Vincennes—under the direction and by the authority (as they say) of Mr Gallatin. I wrote to him in Novr. last stating all my grievances, in hopes of redress—but in vain—he sent a letter...