1From James Madison to the Senate, 26 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States. The considerations which led to the nomination of a Minister Plenipotentiary to Russia, being strengthened by evidence since received of the earnest desire of the Emperor to establish a diplomatic intercourse between the two Countries, and of a disposition in his Councils favorable to the extension of a commerce mutually advantageous; as will be seen by the...
2From James Madison to the Senate, 21 December 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
21 December 1812. Nominates seven men, “Midshipmen since 1806, and now acting Lieutenants,” to be lieutenants in the U.S. Navy and nine, including Samuel P. Todd, to be pursers. Printed copy ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). , 2:312).
3From James Madison to the Senate, [4 April 1816] (Madison Papers)
I withdraw the nominations of John Balkam, William Campbell and John Burley, as stated in my message of the 21st March: and I nominate the said John Balkam, of Massachusetts, to be principal assessor for the 1st. Collection district of the same state in the place of Shubael Downes resigned: The Said William Campbell of Virginia, to be principal assessor, for the 10th Collection district of the...
4From James Madison to the Senate, 22 January 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 January 1810. Transmits a report of the secretary of the treasury “on the subject of Disbursements in the intercourse with the Barbary Powers” in response to the Senate resolution of 27 Dec. 1809. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. Enclosures are Gallatin to JM, 16 Jan. 1810 (1 p.), transmitting accounts of expenditures, 1805–9 (153 pp.). Printed in...
5From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Alexander Scott of Maryland, to be commissioner under the act providing for the payment for property lost Captured or destroyed by the Enemy and for other purposes. John J Abert to be Topographical Engineer in the Souther[n] division of the army. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the...
6From James Madison to the Senate, 22 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 February 1810. Transmits a report from the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 16 Feb. 1810. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. For enclosures, see Gallatin to JM, 22 Feb. 1810 . Received, read, and tabled on 23 Feb. ( Annals of Congress Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States ... (42 vols.;...
7From James Madison to the Senate, 17 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate William R. King, of North Carolina to be Secretary of the Legation to Russia. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination on 23 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:46).
8From James Madison to the Senate, 3 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with their resolution of the 3d instant, the Senate are informed that the office of the Secretary of the Treasury is not vacated, and that, in the absence of Albert Gallatin, commissioned as one of the Envoys to treat with Great Britain and Russia, the duties of that office are discharged by William Jones, Secretary of the Navy, authorized therefor according to the provisions of...
9From James Madison to the Senate, 2 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Valentine Southall, of Virginia to be collector of direct tax and internal duties for the 19th collection district of the same State in the place of Thomas. J. Randolph resigned. Peyton S. Symmes, of Ohio to be register of the land office at Cincinatti in the Same State in the place of Symmes removed. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In John Payne...
10From James Madison to the Senate, 25 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Commissions having been issued during the recess of Congress to the following persons as Collectors of direct taxes and internal duties, I now nominate them to the Collectorships respectively annexed to their names. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand. Of the appended list of fifteen names in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM , the Senate...
11From James Madison to the Senate, 26 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
Commissions having issued during the recess of the Senate to the following persons, I now nominate them to the Offices respectively annexed to their names. … RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, followed by a list, in a clerk’s hand, of nineteen nominees to be principal assessors of the revenue throughout the nation, signed by JM . The...
12From James Madison to the Senate, 28 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a Report of the acting Secretary of the Treasury, containing the information requested by their Resolution of the 27th. inst. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 13A-E4). For enclosure, see n. 1. JM enclosed a report from William Jones, 28 July 1813 (3 pp.; printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of...
13From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, John B. Jasper, to be Surveyor of the port of Slades Creek North Carolina in the place of Osmond Tooley resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nomination on the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3...
14From James Madison to the Senate, 20 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William Wirt of Virginia to be Attorney of the United States for the District of Virginia in the place of George Hay resigned. Constant Freeman, late of the Army of the United States, to be Accountant of the Navy, in the place of Thomas Turner deceased. Miles King, of Virginia to be the Navy Agent at Norfolk, in place of John H. Fawn resigned. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive...
15From James Madison to the Senate, 18 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate, John Swart, of New York to be Collector of the direct tax and internal duties for the Seventh district of the Same State in the place of George Tiffany resigned. Jacob Tysen, of New York, to be principal assessor for the 26th district in the same state in place of David Mersereau resigned. William P. Moore of Virginia to be principal assessor for the 26th, district of the same...
16From James Madison to the Senate, 6 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Shubael Butterfield of New Hampshire Thomas G. Chase ″ Massachusetts Robert Lyman ″ Ditto William Brown ″ New York Edwin B. Newton ″ Ditto John H. Duncan ″ Pennsylvania Elijah J. Weed
17From James Madison to the Senate, 8 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Jacob D. Williamson, of Virginia, to be principal Assessor of the 8th collection district of the same State, in the place of John Stephenson, resigned. Hasting Jennings, of South Carolina, to be Collector of direct taxes and internal duties, for the 8th collection district of the same State; William Langley having declined the appointment. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings,...
18From James Madison to the Senate, [ca. 7 February 1817] (Madison Papers)
I nominate Henry Wilcox of Ohio, to be surveyor and inspector of the port of Marietta same state in the place of Joseph Wilcox deceased. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . Undated; date assigned based on the date published in Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of...
19From James Madison to the Senate, 29 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate William Gamble of New Jersey, as Consul for the Island of St Eustatia. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nomination the same day ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:5o, 51–52).
20From James Madison to the Senate, 23 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a report of the Acting Secretary of War, in compliance with their resolution of the 8th instant. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, President’s Messages, 14A–E6). RC in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . JM enclosed a report from George Graham (see Graham to JM , 21 Jan. 1817 ), providing “the amount of money paid by the government of the...
21From James Madison to the Senate, 21 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Emanuel Wambersie of Georgia, to be consul at Ostend, in the Low Countries. Henry Wilson, of Maryland, to be consul at L’Orient in France. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the nominations on 1 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the...
22From James Madison to the Senate, 24 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate, Claude Crozet, to be professor of Engineering at the Military Academy. William Tell Poussin, to be assistant Topographical Engineer. Adam Lynn, of the County of Alexandria, to be a justice of the peace for the Same County in the place of William Newton deceased. George A Thornton of the County of Alexandria to be a justice of the peace for the same county in the place of John...
23From James Madison to the Senate, 10 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration & advice, as to a ratification Treaties concluded with the Several Indian Tribes according to the following Statement. List of Indian Tribes with whom treaties have been made since the last Session of Congress viz. Weas, and Kickapoos tribes of Indians Treaty concluded at Fort Harrison between Benja. Parke and the Chiefs & Head men of those...
24From James Madison to the Senate, Ca. 7 February 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To the Senate. Ca. 7 February 1817. Forwards a list of twenty-five people nominated for appointments as army surgeons, surgeons’ mates, engineers, paymasters, and lieutenants in the infantry and rifle regiments. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). 1 p.; in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . Undated; date assigned based on the date published in Senate Exec....
25From James Madison to the Senate, 24 February 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To the Senate. 24 February 1817. Nominates twelve officers and thirty-five midshipmen for promotion in the Navy. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). 2 pp.; in a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM (printed in Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, D.C., 1828). , 3:79).
26From James Madison to the Senate, 26 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 February 1813. “I nominate Brigadier General James Wilkinson, Brigadier General Wade Hampton, William R. Davy of South Carolina, Morgan Lewis now Quarter Master General, William H. Harrison of Indiana Territory, and Aaron Ogden of New Jersey, to be Major Generals in the Army of the U. States. “Thomas Posey to be Governor of the Indiana Territory. “George Poindexter to be a Judge of the...
27From James Madison to the Senate, 2 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate the persons named in the accompanying list for the Offices respectively, as stated in the letter from the Secretary of War. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 94, Letters Sent). RC in John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For enclosures, see n. 1. JM enclosed a 28 Dec. 1815 letter from Secretary of War William...
28From James Madison to the Senate, 7 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 February 1811. Transmits a report of the secretary of the treasury in compliance with a Senate resolution of 21 Jan. 1811. RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosure, see Gallatin to JM, 6 Feb. 1811 , and n.
29From James Madison to the Senate, 31 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, William Jones, } Citizens of the United States residing at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania. Stephen Girard, Pierce Butler George Williams } a Citizen of the United States residing in Baltimore, in the State of Maryland. Walter Bowne, } A Citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the State of New York to be five of the Directors of the Bank of the United...
30From James Madison to the Senate, 15 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate Joseph Bartholemew, of Indiana Territory, to be Major General in the Militia of the same Territory. James Dill, of Indiana Territory to be a Brigadier General of Militia of the said Territory. Walter Wilson, of Indiana Territory, to be a Brigadier General of Militia in the same Territory. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed...
31From James Madison to the Senate, 27 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 February 1813. “I nominate Oliver H. Perry—appointed a master-commandant during the recess—to be a master commandant in the navy—to take rank of those lately nominated—to be masters commandants.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 12B-A2). 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. The Senate approved Perry’s appointment on 3 Mar. 1813 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
32From James Madison to the Senate, 6 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 July 1812. “I transmit to the Senate copies and extracts of documents in the Archives of the Department of State, falling within the purview of their Resolution of the 4th instant, on the subject of British Impressments from American vessels. The information, tho’ voluminous, might have been enlarged, with more time for research and preparation. In some instances, it might at the same time,...
33From James Madison to the Senate, 17 February 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 February 1810. Transmits report of the secretary of the treasury in response to a Senate resolution of 12 Feb. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 11A-E4). RC 1 p. Enclosures are Gallatin to JM, 16 Feb. 1810 (1 p.), forwarding statements on duties on imports from the Mediterranean (2 pp.). On 12 Feb. the Senate had requested information on revenue generated since 1804...
34From James Madison to the Senate, 22 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 July 1813, Washington. “Commissions having been granted during the recess of the Senate to the persons in the accompanying list, I now nominate them to the same offices respectively annexed to their names.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1). RC 1 p. Enclosure (1 p.) is a list of nine appointments in the dragoons and infantry (printed in Senate Exec....
35From James Madison to the Senate, 13 January 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 January 1813. Transmits to the Senate “copies of the correspondence called for by their Resolution of the 7th instant.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, President’s Messages, 12A-E2). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. For enclosures, see n. 1. Printed in ASP American State Papers: Documents, Legislative and Executive, of the Congress of the United States … (38 vols.; Washington,...
36From James Madison to the Senate, 3 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, John Mullowny, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul of the United States for the Island of Tenneriffe. Nathaniel G. Ingraham Jnr, of New York, to be Consul at Plymouth in England. George Read Jnr, of Delaware, to be the Attorney of the United States for the District of Delaware. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . On 5...
37From James Madison to the Senate, 14 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I transmit to the Senate a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 22d December. The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 22d ult. has the honor to report to the President, that no precise information has been communicated to this Department, of any movement of British troops, for the purpose of taking possession of East...
38From James Madison to the Senate, 4 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw, the nomination of Nathaniel Goodwin, to be principal assessor of the 4th Collection District of Vermont. I nominate Nathaniel Goodwin, to be the principal assessor of the 4th District of the State of Connecticut in the place of Jonathan Palmer deceased. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate approved the...
39From James Madison to the Senate, 16 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 January 1812. Transmits “a Report of the Secretary of State complying with their Resolution of the 18th of November.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Legislative Proceedings, 12A-E3). RC 1 p.; in the hand of Edward Coles; signed by JM. Enclosure (4 pp.) is Monroe to JM, 16 Jan. 1812 .
40From James Madison to the Senate, 28 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I nominate The Revd Nathaniel Andrews, of Maryland ″ John Ireland New York To be Chaplains in the Navy; and Ashton Y. Humphreys, of Pennsylvania, To be a Purser in the Navy. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In a clerk’s hand, signed and dated by JM .
41From James Madison to the Senate, 29 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
I nominate, Daniel Sheldon, of the City of Washington, to be Secretary of the legation to France. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The Senate confirmed the nomination on 3 Apr. 1816 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings, Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the Senate of the United States of America (3 vols.; Washington, 1828). 3:39).
42From James Madison to the Senate, 13 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
A Treaty of Commerce between the United States and the king of Sweeden & Norway, having been concluded and signed on the fourth day of September last by their respective plenipotentiaries, I lay the same before the Senate for their consideration and advice as to a ratification. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Foreign Relations, 14B–B5). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For...
43From James Madison to the Senate, 16 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
Commissions having issued during the recess to the following persons I nominate them to the offices respectively annexed to their names. William Davy, of Pennsylvania, to be Consul of the United States at Kingston upon Hull, in Great Britain. Joseph Ray, of the same State, to be Consul at Pernambucco in Brasil. Robert Jaques, of New York, to be consul at St Croix. John Howard March, of New...
44From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, a Treaty of Peace with the Dey of Algiers, concluded on the 30th day of June 1815; with a letter relating to the same from the American Commissioners to the Secretary of State. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Foreign Relations, 14B–B1). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . For enclosures, see nn....
45From James Madison to the Senate, 30 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 March 1810. In response to the Senate’s resolution of 22 Mar., transmits a report of the secretary of state. Tr and Tr of enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Transcribed Reports and Communications from the Executive, vol. 4). Tr 1 p. Enclosures are copies of Robert Smith to JM, 29 Mar. 1810 (1 p.), transmitting State Department correspondence (17 pp.), requested by the Senate on 22 Mar., relating to...
46From James Madison to the Senate, 15 June 1809 (Madison Papers)
To the Senate of the United States In compliance with the Resolution of the Senate of the 13th instant, I transmit extracts from letters from Mr. Pinkney to the Secretary of State, accompanied by letters and communications to him, from the British Secretary of State for the Foreign Department; all of which have been received here since the last Session of Congress. To these Documents are added...
47From James Madison to the Senate, 13 February 1817 (Madison Papers)
I Nominate Jonathan Richmond, of New York to be collector of direct taxes and Internal duties for the 23d District of the same state in the place of Roswell Tousley removed. RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A2). In John Payne Todd’s hand, signed by JM . The nomination was confirmed on 24 Feb. 1817 ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the...
48From James Madison to the Senate, 29 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I withdraw the nomination of Stephen Bradley, of Vermont, as agent under the 5th. Article of the Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and His Britannic Majesty signed on the 24th day of December 1814 and nominate William C. Bradley of the same state, for the said Office. I nominate Henry Dodge, of Missouri Territory, to be Marshal for the District of Missouri in the place of A....
49From James Madison to the Senate, 6 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate for their consideration and advice, as to a ratification, Treaties which have been concluded with the following Indian Tribes. … I communicate also the letters from the Commissioners on the part of the United States relating to their proceedings on those occasions. RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Indian Relations, 14B–C1). RC in John Payne Todd’s...
50From James Madison to the Senate, 18 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I lay before the Senate, for their consideration, whether they will advise and consent to the ratification thereof, a Treaty concluded on the twenty-second day of July last, with the Tribes of Indians, called the Wyandots, Delawares, Shawanoese, Senecas, and Miamies. I lay before the Senate, also, for the like purpose, an Instrument, entitled Articles of agreement and capitulation, made and...