1John McLean to James Monroe, 19 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
The late proclamation of the President, to remove by force all setlers upon the public lands, who are found residing thereon after a certain day in March next, I fear, if enforced, will cause great individual distress, and but little public benefit. Perhaps in the South, some measure of this character may be necessary, to prevent lawless intruders from forming combinations prejudicial to the...
2Benjamin Stephenson to James Monroe, 19 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I feel myself impelled by a sence of duty towards a number of Citizens of the Illinois Territory to remonstrate against the execution of the late proclamation issued by the President to remove setlers upon the public lands after the day in March next—should this order be inforced it ⟨wi⟩ll in the above Territory be distressing to many Citizens and not beneficial to the interest of the...