1To 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...
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, 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...