1To James Madison from John Michael O’Connor, 29 April 1824 (Madison Papers)
On examining some Lists I perceive that a copy of the work sent herewith—a Translation of a “Treatise on the Science of War & Fortification,” was not sent to you at the time of its first publication, as was my intention. To repair this omission, which was in part produced by my absence abroad for several years, I now have the honour to forward a copy of the work to your address; and to request...
2To James Madison from John Michael O’Connor, 23 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned would beg leave to respectfully represent to His Excellency the President of the United States, That in Consequence of the Encouragement held out to him last July by Mr. Dallas and General Parker, and his Excellency’s repeated assurance “That his claims & Services should receive every Consideration whenever the Vacancies in the Army were to be supplied by calling Officers into...