1From James Madison to Isaac Shelby, 12 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I recd. your favor of the 18th. July a few days only before I left Washington, which was on the 9th. instant. If any doubt had ever existed of the patriotism or bravery of the Citizens of Kentucky, it would have been turned into an admiration of both by the tests to which the war has put them. Nor could any who are acquainted with your history and character, wish the military services of your...
2From James Madison to Isaac Shelby, 21 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
I learnt with much regret the insuperable bar to your co-operation in the important task of making such a Treaty with the Indians invited to Greenville, as may be safe & satisfactory. You will have found from the Commission forwarded to General Adair that your wishes in his behalf are not disappointed. Your letter of May 15. came safe to hand but an unqualified resignation from Genl. Harrison...
3To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 15 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The interest which I feel for the prosperity of our beloved country at all times, but especially, in the common cause in which she is at present engaged, will I flatter my self be a sufficient appology for addressing you this letter. The motives which impels me arises from considerations of public good, and are unknown to the Gentleman who is the subject of the letter. It is not my intention...
4To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 18 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The deep Solicitude which I feel for the honour and Welfare of my Country in her present struggle with an old and inveterate foe, will I trust be deemed a sufficent apology for troubling you with this note. I had the honour on the 20th of March last of Addressing a letter to the Secretary of the War Department, and of inclosing to him the Copy of An Act of the Legislature of Kentucky passed at...
5To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 6 February 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Shelby. 6 February 1814, Frankfort. “In pursuance of the request of the General assembly of Kentucky, I have the honour of inclosing herewith, sundry resolutions adopted by that body, on our foreign relations.” RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( Ky : Shelby Letterbook “B”). RC 1 p. Shelby evidently enclosed a printed copy (1 p.) of resolutions dated 1 Feb. 1814 and signed by Shelby,...
6To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 20 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
This letter will be presented to you by Charles Jouit Esquire, a citizen of Kentucky, who for some years was an agent of the Government of the United States in the Mitchigan Territory, and has during his residence amongst us, been one of the Judges of our Circuit Courts of Law the duties of which he has discharged with much Ability & credit to himself as well as use to his Country. Mr. Jouit...
7To James Madison from Isaac Shelby, 25 January 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Isaac Shelby. 25 January 1814, Frankfort. “I transmit to your Excellency the inclosed letter signed by some of the officers of this Government and by most of the members of the General Assembly of Kentucky now in Session.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Shelby. Docketed in an unidentified hand: “Resolutions Legislature Ky.” Enclosure not found, but it was probably a copy...