1To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 30 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 June 1812, Senate Chamber. Recommends “Mr Charles Sterrett Ridgely of Maryland for an appointment in the army of the United States.” “It is due to candor, to state, that he is a federalist, but it is equally due to him to state, that he is an American in feeling and principle.” RC ( DLC ). 2 pp.
2To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 26 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to submit for your consideration, a draft of the instructions prepared to be sent to the Commissioners appointed to treat with the Chickasaw Indians. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, Sir, your Obt. Servant. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC in a clerk’s hand, signed by Crawford; docketed by JM . The draft has not been found, but for the final...
3To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 6 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
The very Kind and flattering manner in which you offered me a seat in the Cabinet, yesterday, has made a very deep impression upon my mind. Under the influence of this impression, and with a sincere desire to act in conformity with your wishes, I have reviewed the reasons which then induced me to decline that honorable distinction. This review has terminated in the conviction, that I am not...
4To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 18 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
In adopting regulations to prevent the abuses which have been practised in issuing provisions to the Indians, at the military posts esblished [ sic ] upon the frontier, or within territories, I was led to examine the amount of issues to the inhabitants of Detroit, and its vicinity, which commenced upon the recovery of that territory from the enemy in the year 1813. The issues were Continued...
5To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 26 [ca. 20] August 1815 (Madison Papers)
It has become important to settle with the least possible delay, the effects of brevet commissions in the Staff, on the peace establishment. Under the act of 1813., certain staff appointments were Created, and brevet commissions were directed to issue to the persons selected to fill them, whether taken from the line or otherwise. The law, fixing the military peace establishment, has repealed...
6To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 31 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Bagot called upon me to day, & Stated that two Soldiers in the American service had waited on him & informed him that they were British Subjects, & requested his interference to obtain their release, with the view of returning home. They admitted that they had deserted the British service & entered the American Army voluntarily. Upon further enquiry I learned that they had both entered our...
7To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th: Instant, I have the honor to lay before you copies of the letters addressed by the Secretary of War to the Board of General Officers, and of the report of the Board of General Officers to the department of War, concerning the reduction of the late army to the peace establishment, together with copies of the report of the Secretary of...
8To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 11 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
The former decision on this case is enclosed. The practice of the department forbids the idea of rev[i]ewing the decisions of a predecessor in office; but in this case the decision must be considered that of the President, who can alone review his decisions. It may be proper to state that the Collector opposes the remission. The other officers interested are friendly to the application. The...
9To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 22 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Upon examining the fifth class of claims described in the regulations prescribed by the commissioner of claims, it will be seen that the whole of them are such as have usually been paid by the Quartermasters of the army. To avoid imposition, and the payment of the same demand twice, it will be necessary to refer every Case comprehended within that class to the additional accountant. For this...
10To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 20 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to report to the President of the United States, That the appropriation for the Quarter Master’s Department of the Army of the United States, for the year 1816, is inadequate to the accomplishment of its object; and that it has become necessary for the public service, that a portion of the monies appropriated for other branches of expenditure in the...