1To James Madison from J. A. P. Poutingon, 30 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 January 1811, Philadelphia. Submits to JM several “reflexions” originally published in the Philadelphia Tickler , the Boston Columbian Centinel , and the Boston Democrat , the last two dealing with coastal fortifications and flying artillery. Asserts that no one can prove that a successful invasion of Great Britain is impossible or that invasion forces prepared by Napoleon might not be used...
2To James Madison from J. A. P. Poutingon, 2 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 January 1813 , “ Criminal residence ,” Washington . Reports having been sent by JM five times to the office of the secretary of war: “and when I go for Justice in that office, I am ordered out by a Clerk.” Repeats his appeals to “Generous James Madison,” seeking a five-minute audience with JM to prove himself. “When I loosed all what I had, I lost the Key, who open the mouth of the...
3To James Madison from J. A. P. Poutingon, 1 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
James Madison, Esqr. President. is, that very same, virtuous and friend to Justice James Madison Esqr. Member of Congress. Respectfully I request your Excelency, for three minutes to grant me the honour of an audience. It is respecting my two discoveries; I have offered, the first to the Government and the Second . to your Excelency. I have not required so, or so, no. I have left to the...