¶ From Alexander J. Dallas. Letter not found. 8 October 1814. Offered for sale by Walter R. Benjamin, ed., in the Collector, Catalogue No. 68 (1893), 91, as a two-page autograph letter, signed, accepting the appointment of secretary of the Treasury and reading in part: “Be assured that I feel all the obligations of the confidence which you have reposed in me. The sincerity of my...
2To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 15 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dallas has the honour to submit to the President, the following views of the case of Mr. Jacob Barker, a subscriber for 5,000,000 of dollars, to the ten million loan, under the contract of the 2d of May, 1814, printed in the Appendix to Mr. Campbell’s report of the 23d of September last. 1. The contract was concluded in the terms of Mr. Barker’s offer of the 30th of April, and Mr....
3To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 27 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
That you may see some proof of my diligence, I send a part of the proposed work. It grows upon my hands. The search into facts, is more tedious than I thought it would be. I wish, however, to give you the whole of my own views of the subject; and you can then mould the matter as you please. But I am afraid of the stint of time. I have no opportunity to write on the present occasion, except at...
4To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 30 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
I send the conclusion of the narrative. Two pages are left blank, for the insertion of the additonal outrages, which I had not the documents to specify. I am afraid, I have not improved your reputation in this business. I know that I have not equalled my own design. But you will recollect, in what a scene of toil and trouble, I have been obliged to snatch the time, for this particular object....
5To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 2 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am so urged by Mr. Pinkney, as well as by my Clients, whose cause I argued in New-York last May, that I feel disposed to join the argument on the Appeal, if you do not think it wrong. It is, indeed, in the nature of unfinished business. As I have not hesitated to state my design of leaving the Treasury, whenever I have put it into the order, required by the laws passed at the present...
6To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 12 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dallas, with his best respects, sends for the President’s perusal, a private letter, relative to the vacant office of District Attorney, for New-York. It is of the first importance, that the Attornies should be men of talents; and firmly attached to the Government. There is no office capable of giving a direction, so decisively good, or bad, to the business of the nation, as this office,...
7To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 1 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to lay before the President of the United States, the annual Report of David Shriver Jr, the Superintendant of the Western Road, from Cumberland to the river Ohio. The Secretary having respectfully submitted to the President, propositions for accelerating the completion of this great national work, deems it proper, upon the present occasion, to add...
8To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury has the honor to submit to the President a revised copy of the circular addressed to the collectors of the customs for carrying the act of Congress and the commercial convention with Great Britain into effect, together with Mr. Monroe’s opinion on the subject. The revisal is made to conform to the suggestions of the President’s note except in relation to the...
9To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the President of the United States, referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 17th. of February 1816, requesting a statement of certain expenses, which have been incurred for public edifices and improvements, in the City of Washington, under the authority of the United States, has the honor to ⟨Re⟩port: That the annexed Schedule A,...
10To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 9 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the President of the United States referred the resolution of the 10th of February, 1816, requesting that there might be laid before the House of Representatives “such of the accounts of James Thomas, late a deputy quarter master general of the United States, as relate to the purchases made, or expenses incurred, under any order of General Smyth, in the...
11To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 14 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dallas respectfully states to the President that Mr. William Gamble has been appointed by the Secretary of War to receive from the British commander a surrender of Fort Michilimackinac, and Mr. Gamble is ready to proceed to the execution of his trust. Mr. Dallas recommends, also, that Mr. Gamble should be appointed collector at Michilimackinac. Mr. Abbot, who was formerly collector, has...
12To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 19 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Memorandum in Jacob Barker’s Case Mr. Barker seems to think that there is a personal severity shown to him in the treatment of his applications to the treasury. There is no foundation for the opinion. His bills have returned protested for non-payment, and suits are instituted to recover the principal, damages, etc. He offers to pay the principal, interest, and costs if the claim to the damages...
13To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 21 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the President of the United States, referred the resolution of the 29th of February 1816, requesting, that there be laid before the House of Representatives, “a statement of the cases, in which he has employed, or caused to be employed, Counsel to assist the Attorney General prosecuting causes in the Supreme Court of the United States; stating as nearly...
14To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 29 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury, to whom the President of the United States referred the Resolution of the 26th. of March, 1816, requesting that information be laid before the Senate, “in relation to such proceedings as have been had for completing an accurate chart of the coast, within the extent of Twenty leagues from any of the shores of the United States; and in relation to such examinations...
15Alexander J. Dallas to John Payne Todd, 29 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
Be so good as to let me know, as soon as you can, What is the amount of repairs and rent, which the President has paid for his House, since the conflagration? What is the rent for the current year? I have promised the Committee of Ways & Means information on the subject this morning. Yrs. with great regard RC ( ViU : Special Collections).
16To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 1 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of the Treasury respectfully submits to the President, the answer which he proposes to give to the Committee of Foreign relations, on the reference of the Petitions respecting the West-India trade, and the Plaister trade. He thinks, that it would be premature to commence a commercial warfare; but, at all events, the facts, respecting the British regulations, are not sufficiently...
17To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 6 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Cap. John Hazelton is respectfully submitted to the President. The authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to remit fines, penalties, and forfietures, is confined to cases, in which there is neither wilful negligence, nor an intentional fraud. The statement of the District Judge presents a case of wilful negligence, at least. But the President can pardon the offence, and...
18To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 8 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
As it is not my intention to pass another winter in Washington, I think it a duty to give you an opportunity, to select a successor for the office of Secretary of the Treasury, during the present session of Congress. I will chearfully remain, however, if you desire it, to put the National Bank into motion; presuming that this object can be effected before the 1t. of October next. Permit me,...