1To James Madison from the Citizens of Fayetteville, North Carolina, 27 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 June 1812. “Whereas the Congress of the United States have declared that War does exist between Great Britain & her dependencies & the United States of America, & Whereas it is the duty of every American Citizen to support his Government against any other power whatsoever with whom we may be engaged in War & to hazard his existence & his fortune in defence of his just & undoubted rights...
2To James Madison from Thomas Lehré, 27 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 June 1812, Charleston. Informs JM “that the Committee appointed by a very numerous meeting of the Citizens which took place in St. Michals Church in this City, have just made their Report.” “They approbate in the highest Degree your Conduct as P of the U. States, with a solemn pledge to support you & our Government to the last extremity. They also approbate the conduct of our Members & the...
3To James Madison from John Roane, 27 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 June 1812 , “ C Hall .” Informs JM that Philip Aylett of King William County has “lately intimated a wish to accept the appointment of Deputy Commissary, for the State of Virginia.” States that Aylett “is a gentleman of steady habits, who by industry & perseverence has released his patrimonial estate from heavy incumbrances.” “He is well acquainted with accts, in which, he is proverbially...
4To James Madison from William Pinkney, 27 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 27 June 1812, Baltimore. Offered for sale in Swann Auction Galleries Catalogue No. 469 (9 May 1957), item 301, which notes that the letter reads in part: “I have read great part of Mr. Jefferson’s Book on Livingston’s claim, and find it, as I had expected, a luminous & masterly production.”
5From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, [28 June] 1812 (Madison Papers)
Will you ascertain by a line to Philada. this evening, whether Carswell will accept if appointed to the commisariate? As another person is under consideration, it will be best if it cd. be done, without disclosing the source of the enquiry. If you write & have no other occasion to send to the post office, Mrs. M. will take charge of the letter & have it delivered for the mail. RC ( NHi :...