151To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 19 October 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 October 1809, Warren. Introduces Maj. James Morrison of Kentucky, “one of the most respectable of the revolutionary Officers, and one of the most amiable men I am acquainted with.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Nicholas was nearing the end of his service as a Virginia congressman (he resigned on 27 Nov.).
152From James Madison to the House of Representatives, 12 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
12 January 1810. Transmits a report from the secretary of state in response to the House’s resolution of 3 Jan. 1810. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. Enclosures are Robert Smith’s 11 Jan. report (2 pp.) (misdated in Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ... (42 vols.; Washington,...
153From James Madison to William Raynolds, 20 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. your letter of the 30th. Ult: pledging the support of the officers of the 4 Brigade, in the 3d. Division of Ohio Militia, to such measures as may be adopted by the Govt. at the present conjuncture. With every allowance for the extraordinary course of events in Europe, the violent & unprovoked conduct of the principal Belligerents towards the U. S. justifies the feelings which it...
154To James Madison from Alfred Madison, 13 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
My duties as a student, combined with a slight indisposition for some time past, have until this time prevented my acknowledgeing the receipt of those pamphlets, which you were good enough to send me. I have read them with peculiar interest; not merely because their contents deeply concerned the welfare of my Country, for at the same time they recalled to my mind some of the fundamental laws...
155To James Madison from William Pinkney, 3 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
I thought it possible that the Hornet would touch at Cowes—although I gave no order to that Effect. But I did not expect that Mr. Spence wd. come up to Town, or that the Brig wd. be detained a Moment. My Despatches were sent to Mr Auldjo —to be delivered with the least possible Delay to Mr Spence on Board in Case Circumstances should render it proper for the Brig to call. Mr Spence, however,...
156From James Madison to the Vermont General Assembly, 26 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
I have received the address of the General Assembly transmitted to me on the 15th ult. with the impressions which ought to be made by the sentiments expressed in it. Conscious as I am, how much I owe the high trust with which I am invested, to a partiality in my fellow citizens which overrated my qualifications, I am compelled to mingle my regret that these are not more adequate, with the...
157To James Madison from Lafayette, 24 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Letters intended for the John Adams Are Gone an other Way. I Will not However Miss the Opportunity of the frigate. It is probable, after she is Arrived from England, Gnl. Armstrong Will Have to detain Her a few days, and By that time More May be Said on the Situation of American Affairs With Respect to Both Belligerents. My feelings and Wishes You Well Know. What information May Be...
158From James Madison to Daniel Eccleston, 18 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have duly recd. the Medallion of General Washington accompanying your favor of Jany. 1; and return my thanks for it. The high veneration in which his Memory is held in his own Country, renders such tokens of respect to it, in others, at once grateful in themselves, and just titles to esteem in those, who looking beyond a national horizon, can do justice to the worthies & benefactors of...
159To James Madison from Gideon Gardner, 5 October 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 October 1810, Nantucket. Urges the appointment of Gideon Granger to the Supreme Court. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Granger”). 1 p. Gideon Gardner was a Republican representative from Massachusetts in the Eleventh Congress.
160To James Madison from Isaac A. Coles, 29 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
After what has passed in the House of Representatives I feel myself compelled to declare to you, that I never can again be the Bearer of a Message to that Body. It is with feelings the most painful that I make this declaration, which I believe to be due as well to them as to myself—to avoid the Occasions for mortifications & insults which might be offered by some, whose feelings are the most...
161To James Madison from Frederick Bates, 23 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 November 1809, Secretary’s Office, St. Louis. Encloses an address requesting the appointment of John Coburn as territorial governor. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Coburn”). RC 1 p. Enclosure (8 pp.) is an address dated 3 Nov. 1810 and signed in three sections. The first section is signed by Clement B. Penrose and thirty-eight others, the second by Macky Wherry...
162To James Madison from John R. Bedford, 4 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed, I forward You the copy of a letter from one of the most opulent inhabitants of West Florida. This letter, together with a personal knowledge of many of the inhabitants of that Province, impresses me with a strong belief, that a revolution of some kind may be attempted in that country, before a great while. It has been suggested to me from other sources, that two plans have been...
163To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 17 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received the papers for Mr Poinsett and delivered them to him. We have found a vessel which will sail for Rio Janeiro in two or three weeks; it is the only one bound to Brasils & there is none for La Plata even if it was advisable to go directly there. Every circumstance corroborates the opinion that England will try to govern the Spanish colonies through a nominal Spanish regency, and...
164To James Madison from John Graham, 21 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to forward to you by this Mail a copy of a Letter received yesterday from Mr Robertson, and also copies of a letter from Mr Pinkney and its inclosures. The originals have all been sent to the Secretary of State. I retained for you the Quarterly Review and Cobbets Register, which came with Mr Pinkneys Letter. You will receive them by the Mail which takes this. I was very happy...
165Robert Smith to Francis James Jackson, 1 November 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 November 1809, Department of State. Jackson’s letter of 23 Oct. discloses that Erskine knew he lacked full authority to negotiate. “It necessarily follows, that the only credentials, yet presented by you, being the same with those presented by him, give you no authority” to make a binding agreement. In such circumstances, negotiations carried on by the U.S. “would not only be a departure...
166To James Madison from Charles Haumont, 29 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 January 1810, Sapelo Island. Fears that the book manuscript [mentioned in his 25 Apr. 1809 letter to JM ] that he sent from Savannah on 5 July has miscarried. The president has not acknowledged it; hence his anxiety. His hope was that JM would recommend the work, for since illness and old age now plague him, he needs the benefits derived from a presidential endorsement. Refers to his...
167To James Madison from Benjamin Smith Barton, 20 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 May 1810, Philadelphia. Has initiated at his personal expense a scientific expedition into the Northwest Territory “and the adjacent British settlements.” Thomas Nuttall leads the party, which is already, “I presume, at Detroit, without any passport.” An unanticipated difficulty arose owing to Nuttall’s British citizenship. Secretary of State Robert Smith has been uncooperative, in contrast...
168From James Madison to William Eustis, 16 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 16 August 1810. Acknowledged in Eustis to JM, 26 Aug. 1810 . Inquires about the authorship of a disrespectful note and forwards a letter from George Colbert.
169From James Madison to Hobohoilthle, [6 November] 1809 (Madison Papers)
The President of the United States who sits in the place of General Washington, the head of that Government, and your Father, talks to you this day. He receives by Colo. Hawkins your Talk on the 29th. of September. That Talk was at Chattuckfoule. It was from Cowitah and Cussituh, the head towns of Muscogee. It has come strait as if from your mouth to his ear. He answers you. You are the Father...
170To James Madison from William Cushing, 29 January 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 29 January 1810. Described as a one-page letter in the lists probably made by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
171To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 23 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the Navy Estimate for the year 1810, it was stated to Congress, that for keeping in a state of repair the frigates & other Vessels now in commission, the sum of 150,000 Dollars would be required; & that for repairing the frigates & other vessels & gunboats in ordinary, there would be required the further sum of 450,000. Congress appropriated 150,000 only; & the Department having in this, as...
172To James Madison from John Graham, 3 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 26th Ult: and immediately called on Mr Bradley, who promised to direct that the Letter for Mr Haumont should be sent on to Savanna. Of the inclosed communications from Governor Holmes and Mr Robertson, we have taken Copies for the Secretary of State as the Mail goes to Bath on Tuesday. I beg to be presented to Mrs Madison and to assure you of the...
173Hobohoilthle to John Roger Nelson Luckett, 24 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
… I am now speaking to the President you have appointed an officer to act in your business I am not vexed but I am speaking plain, I am the President of this nation of people and so I give an Answer to it. I call myself Muscogee A nation of people, I am so, I wish to be friendly I am a native master of this country and I wish to be good neighbours, you are too gready after my land, I am...
174To James Madison from William Bentley, 24 April 1810 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to say, that in asking a Letter to Gen Stark, It never entered my thoughts to answer any Public purpose. But I may say with truth, Gen Stark’s Letter has saved New England. The bitterest invectives are from this conviction, but they soon cease. Still the conviction is sure, “And they gnaw their tongues for pain.” Assured that I speak the sense of all N E, I remain with the highest...
175To James Madison from John Graham, 6 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to forward to you some English News Papers received at this office on Saturday. They were directed to the Secretary of State by Mr. Pinkney, and forwarded from New York by Mr Erwing. We received no Letter either from Mr Pinkney or Mr Erwing. It is stated however, in the News Papers that the latter is coming on from New York with Dispatches. There are private Letters in Town...
176Presidential Proclamation, [27 October] 1810 (Madison Papers)
By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation. Whereas the Territory South of the Mississippi Territory and Eastward of the river Mississippi, and extending to the River Perdido, of which possession was not delivered to the United States in pursuance of the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th April 1803, has at all times, as is well known, been considered and claimed by...
177To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 8 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
Docr. Fraser of South Carolina, whom I take the liberty of mentioning to you for nomination to the Senate as Surgeon in the Navy, is personally known to me, as a gentleman of great professional merit—& his services are now required at Charleston S. C. I have the honor to be with great respect sir yr mo obt. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). RC in Goldsborough’s hand, signed by...
178To James Madison from Isaac Hite, 3 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
Urged by a benevolent disposition to Oblige a very worthy man I hope you will excuse the liberty I now take in again soliciting you for an office for our mutual friend Henry Dangerfield. As the object of his wished for attainment & his reasons for the application can best be disclosed by his letter to me on the subject I have enclosed it for your perusal. I sincerely hope the appointment may...
179From James Madison to Robert R. Livingston, 9 December 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the 25th Oct. afforded me much pleasure by the information it gave of the success with which you prosecuted your plan of enlightening your countrymen on the subject of sheep & wool, and of aiding them in the manner of increasing & improving both. I sincerely wish your example may be duly felt in all the states adapted to those objects, and I believe this is the case with all that...
180To James Madison from the Democratic Association of Gloucester County, New Jersey, [5 March] 1810 (Madison Papers)
At the Annual meeting of the Democratic Association of the County of Gloucester in the state of New Jersey held at Woodbury on the 5th Day of March AD 1810. Whereas it is the bounden duty of all good Citizens to come forward in defence of their government when it is insulted and Abused by any foreign Agent or Domestic Traitor. Therefore Resolved that the Conduct of Francis James Jackson the...