1Annual Message to Congress, 5 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Fellow Citizens of the Senate, and of the House of Representatives. In calling you together sooner than, a separation from your homes, would otherwise have been required; I yielded to considerations, drawn from the posture of our foreign affairs; and in fixing the present, for the time of your meeting; regard was had to the probability of further developements of the policy of the Belligerent...
2To James Madison from Willis Alston, 5 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1811 , “ Representative Chamber .” States that while he was in Petersburg, the collector, Dr. Shore, died, and that he was applied to by almost everyone to recommend Shore’s son, Thomas Shore, as his replacement. The son had been conducting the business of the place for four years during his father’s indisposition. “Coln. Goodwin this moment informed me that he had just received a...
3To James Madison from James Prince, 5 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
5 November 1811, Boston. Requests reappointment, as the commission he received from the former president will expire on 18 Nov. Believes he may appeal to the Treasury Department for the “correctness and promptitude” with which he has accounted for public moneys occasionally entrusted to him, and to the courts and to the members of Congress from Massachusetts for their opinions that he has...
4To James Madison from Francis Bailey, 6 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your Message arrived here within less than ten hours from Washington. I cannot forbear communicating to you, the raptures it has almost universally diffused through this city. Even many of the Feds acknowledge it is high time that decisive and energetic measures should mark our future conduct to the Belligerents. Paine said “ The time had found us out .” Sooner or later, than the present,...
5To James Madison from Henry Clay, [ca. 6 November] 1811 (Madison Papers)
H. Clay presents his respects to Mr. Madison, & sends him a bottle of wine made from the grape of the Island of Madeira, which has been cultivated in Kentucky. He regrets that the specimen is not more ample, but it is all that he could have conveniently brought in his carriage. H. C. had the mortification to have been present some years ago at the exhibition at Mr. Jefferson’s table of some...
6To James Madison from George Joy, 6 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
The above is, I believe, the 5th Copy of my Letter of the 15th Aug. I doubt if more than one is yet 10 Degrees westward. For 46 Days there have not been more than 6 Hours of easterly Wind and I have lately heard of a ship being still at Tonningen by which I wrote you before I left Copenhagen; and am now advised of the foundering of the John Atkinson from Gottenburg for Philada. Crew saved....
7From James Madison to Congress, 7 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I now lay before Congress, two letters to the Department of State, one from the present Plenipotentiary of France, the other from his predecessor; which were not included among the documents accompanying my Message of the fifth instant; the translation of them being not then compleated. RC and enclosures, two copies ( DNA : RG 233, President’s Messages, 12A-D1; and DNA : RG 46, Legislative...
8To James Madison from Henry Lee, 8 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I cannot with-hold the expression of my delight at the tone & manner of yr. message (I wish I could call it speech). It reminds us of Washington & I ardently hope will be the precursor of union at home & respect abroad. I wish you had touched the emperor’s improper delay on the fulfilment of the promise which produced yr. proclamation. Certainly he has committed a breach of faith in modo. But...
8 November 1811. Conveys information that two pipes of the wine ordered by JM have been shipped, as JM requested, from Baltimore to JM’s agent in Fredericksburg. Three pipes of wine, as well as that ordered for Mrs. Washington, have been shipped to him, and he will immediately send them to JM’s house unless directed otherwise. Encloses a paper showing the duties, freight, and other charges on...
10To James Madison from Robert Williams, 11 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty of addressing you, ⅌ last Mail, in the event of the death of Judge Matthews, which was at that time, reported here to be a fact, but which report I am happy to inform you has been Since Contradicted. I am with great & usual respect yrs RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. Williams to JM, 2 Nov. 1811 ( PJM-PS Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison: Presidential...
11From James Madison to José Rafael Revenga, 11 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Monday, 11 November 1811. Invites Revenga to dine next Friday at 4 P.M. Requests a reply. Printed copy ( Cristóbal L. Mendoza, ed., Las primeras misiones diplomaticas de Venezuela [2 vols.; Caracas, 1962], 2:68). In Spanish. For an account of the dinner, see Manuel Pérez Vila, José Rafael Revenga (1786–1852) (Caracas, 1953), pp. 16–17.
12To James Madison from Craven P. Luckett, 11 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 November 1811, Louisville, Kentucky. Reminds JM of letters of recommendation he presented in April in seeking a territorial judgeship or secretarial position. Requests now the Louisiana judgeship vacated by the death of Otho Shrader and promises to discharge the duties of the position faithfully. “I have married the Daughter of an old Friend of yours Colo. Greenup late Gove[r]nor of this...
13From James Madison to Congress, 13 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I communicate to Congress, copies of a correspondence between the Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Great Britain, and the Secretary of State, relative to the aggression committed by a British Ship of War on the United States Frigate Chesapeake; by which it will be seen that that subject of difference, between the two Countries, is terminated by an offer of reparation which...
14To James Madison from the Chiefs and Warriors of the Ottawa, Chippewa, Potawatomi, and Wyandot Nations, 13 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
We the undersigned Cheifs and warriors of the Mawwa Chipowa Potawawtomie and Wyandots Nations, living within the United States of America upon the waters of the Lakes and vicinity, On behalf of Ourselves and Nations, request Our Father the President of the United States listen to Our desires. It is well known to Our Father the President that we your red Brethern cannot make known our mind and...
15From James Madison to Congress, 13 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 November 1811. “I lay before Congress the Result of the census lately taken of the Inhabitants of the United States, with a letter from the Secretary of State relative thereto.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). RC 1 p. In the hand of Edward Coles, signed by JM. For surviving enclosure, see n. 1. JM enclosed a letter he had received from James Monroe, dated...
16To James Madison from George Joy, 14 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
The Constitution is at length arrived, and Mr: Russell informs me that she is to return to France before she will proceed to America; which will not probably be till some time in the Month of Janry. My Plan of embarking in her is by this means disconcerted; and the detail of Communication, that I was desirous of making personally, delayed. I am now strongly persuaded to defer my departure till...
17From James Madison to John Quincy Adams, 15 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have received your several favors of February 8 April 19 June 3 and August 17, all of them in triplicates or duplicates. I need not say how agreeable it would have been to me, and I am persuaded satisfactory to the public, if your inclination and circumstances had favored the new allotment of your Services. Being ignorant of the obstacle arising from the particular state of your family, and...
18From James Madison to Jonathan Russell, 15 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your letter of June 10 was duly delivered. I feel a pleasure in being able to say, that the information conveyed to you with respect to an unfriendly language towards you, having been held by Mr. Pinkney, is not confirmed by any thing heretofore known to me. He certainly has lodged no complaint with me, nor have I ever heard that he has censured you to others. If the reports to you therefore...
19To James Madison from Thomas S. Manning, 15 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
In addressing you, I am at a loss to know whether I might address you by the endearing appellation I could one of your predecessors, were he living; but be that as it may, I have ventured to arrest your attention by forwarding you the 7th No. of The Freemason’s Magazine. I do not wish you to throw away your precious moments in delving through 80 pages of a periodical publication, nor shall I...
20To James Madison from Jesse Atwater, 15 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
15 November 1811, New Haven. Mentions that “last summer” he understood from Barlow that JM had been informed of his desire for an appointment that would afford “a comfortable support.” Knowing how often the president is pressed by applicants, he proposes to give no further trouble on this occasion beyond soliciting the consulate in London if the vacancy is not already filled. RC ( DNA : RG 59,...
21From James Madison to Joel Barlow, 17 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
You will receive by this conveyance the proper communications from the Dept. of State. You will see in them, the ground now avowed for the B. Orders in Council. It must render them co-durable with the war; for nothing but a termination of it will re-open the continental market to British products. Nor is it probable that peace will do it in its former extent. The pretension which requires the...
22To James Madison from Elbridge Gerry, 17 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have read your message, with great attention & pleasure. It is clear, candid, firm & dignified, & cannot fail of convincing G Britain, that your object is just, your demands are reasonable, & that you will support them at all events. In this resolution, you will unite the eastern part of the nation; except british subjects, traders & partizans, who in case of a conflict, would soon...
23To James Madison from Jonathan Williams, 17 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Perceiving by your Message at the opening of the present Session of Congress that you entertain the same favourable Sentiments relative to military Seminaries, which you expressed to me last February, I feel emboldened to transmit a Copy of the form of a Bill drawn in consequence of a Council of Field Officers of my Corps, which I called for the purpose. The Bill, except in one Section, is...
24From James Madison to Eleuthère Irénée DuPont, 18 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a wish expressed by your father in the last letter recd. from him, I mention to you, that a public vessel will sail in a few days from N. York for France, and that any letters you may wish to forward to him, will be taken charge of by the Bearer of dispatches to Mr. Barlow, if previously lodged with the Collector of that Port. No time therefore is to be lost in sending...
25From James Madison to Pierre Samuel DuPont de Nemours, 18 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of July 4. was duly delivered, together with the two interesting manuscripts on Education & Finance, and the Books addressed to your son & others. The latter were disposed of according to your wishes. For the copy you were so good as to allot to myself, I return my thanks; and still more for your valuable ideas on those interesting subjects. I have run over the Manuscript on...
26To James Madison from the Chiefs of the Shawnee People, [18 November] 1811 (Madison Papers)
We have just finished the foreg[o]ing talk to our Brothers it is our wish that you may see it also that you may Know our minds. Fathers. We have one request to make: our Annuity comes by the way of Detroit to Fort Wayne for us, and we find it a great distance for our women to go for them, it is our wish if it could be possible in future to have them sent down the Ohio, and delivered to us by...
27To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 18 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
In order to defray immediate demands on the fund for furnishing the Presidents house, I solicit You to grant me a warrant for 300$ on account. My account up to your departure from the city has been settled at the Treasury, and for the monies since received I have the requisite Vouchers and shall transmit them to the treasury before the end of the quarter. Among the accounts now payable is 100$...
28To James Madison from Donald Fraser, 18 November 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 November 1811. Presents a copy of his Compendium , “a thing of more curiosity , than merit.” Expresses his “high regard for [JM’s] amiable Character (for every great man is not a good man).” RC ( NN ). 1 p. Dateline and signature clipped. Docketed by a clerk, “Fraser D. / Nov. 18th 1811.” Donald Fraser (ca. 1754–1820), a Scottish-born author of a wide miscellany of writings on historical,...
29To James Madison from Cowles Mead, 20 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
I am instructed by a Resolution of the House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory, to forward to you, the enclosed copy of a presentment by the Grand Jury for the County of Baldwin, against Harry Toulmin Esqr. Judge of the Superior Court for the District of Washington. The House over which I have the honor to preside, has deemed the charges therein contained worthy of further...
30To James Madison from Lafayette, 21 November 1811 (Madison Papers)
It is a Good fortune for me to Arrive from La Grange in time to improve the Opportunity that is just Going. I ardently Wish the frigate May Soon follow the Flash With Satisfactory Accounts. Hitherto the Emperor Has been on His travels So that Mr. Barlow Could Not be presented before last Sunday. His personal Reception Has been the Most Agreable His friends and the friends to His business Might...