1To James Madison from Michael Walton, 24 January 1805 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 January 1805, Baltimore. “Inclosed is a letter I receiv’d from my Brother by the Ship Serpent a few days ago; the letters from Genl. Ferrand to Genl. Turreau I presented myself, wherein he requests pointedly the nomination of my Brother William Walton Junr. as A: C: des E. U in the City of St. Domingo. I must refer you to Genl. Turreau, really believe he wont refuse to acknowledge him, if...
2To James Madison from Michael Walton (Abstract), 1 February 1805 (Madison Papers)
1 February 1805, “Mrs. Kinsey’s Broad Way,” New York . “I had the honor of incloseing a letter from my Bror. Wm: Walton Junr. Merchant in the City of Sto. Domingo, before my departure from Balte. since have not been favor’d with your answer. Passing thro’ Phile., I had an interview with Mr. Pichon, who informed, that in consequence of instructions received from Genl. Ferrand, he had sollicited...
3To James Madison from Michael Walton, 3 September 1805 (Madison Papers)
¶ From Michael Walton. Letter not found. 3 September 1805 . Described in Jacob Wagner to Walton, 6 Sept. 1805, as enclosing papers regarding a claim for transporting seamen. Wagner told Walton that his account, together with supporting vouchers, should be sent to the Treasury ( DNA : RG 59, DL , vol. 15).
4To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 14 December 1807 (Jefferson Papers)
Am sure you will excuse the liberty I take in addressing you this letter, as my motives are purely to serve my adopted Country, which, I fear, is on the eve of a bloody War— My Republican principles are well known, as well as my attachments to the best administered Governmt on Earth, of which you are the head; my character, as a Citizen, shou’d you feel disposed to enquire, may be had of Mr....
5To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 12 July 1808 (Jefferson Papers)
My Letters I hope will not prove troublesome, as am induced to address you this from the best motive—because I think it a duty, every good Citizen owes to his Govt. to aid it with his information, at this momentous crisis—I shall be concise & leave you to draw your own conclusions— During my last residence in Paris, I dined with the heads of the Jacobin alias Roberspierrean Faction; the Wine...
6To Thomas Jefferson from Michael Walton, 20 January 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
Perhaps the liberty I take may be disagreeable; but when I assure you, that the public good occupies my first thoughts, that the situation in which our Country is placed, demands the serious consideration of every good Citizen—surrounded by Enemies without & agitated by Enemies within, you will forgive me— The Aristocracy begins to raise its head; lop it off, before it is capable of conceiving...