James Madison Papers

To James Madison from John Armstrong, 24 July 1813 (Abstract)

§ From John Armstrong

24 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the army of the United States.”

RC and enclosures (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy of first enclosure (DNA: RG 107, LSP). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The first enclosure (3 pp.) listed thirty infantry appointments and two corrections; the second (4 pp.) listed ninety-five infantry appointments. JM submitted the lists to the Senate in an undated message received on 26 July (DNA: RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1; printed in Senate Exec. Proceedings description begins Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). description ends , 2:397).

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