181To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have received your letter of the 26th instant. Its contents are very satisfactory to me. The just principles on which you have invited me into the department of State, have removed every difficulty which had occurr’d to me, to the measure. They afford also a strong ground for hope, that the joint counsels & labours of those who are thus associated in the government, will promote the best...
182To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not yet receiv’d an answer from Mr Crowninshield, respecting the Labrador coast, or the Algerine letter. The letter to Le Harris will be ready for Mr Coles whenever he arrives. It being pretty much a legal subject, I have availd myself of the aid of Mr Rush in preparing the despatch. Mr Homans says that a corvette is prepard to take him, & that the cost will be inconsiderable, she being...
183To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 1 November 1813] (Madison Papers)
The enclosed were receivd by the northern mail, by which I also recd. a letter from mr Crawford, of the 4th of Sepr. in cypher. As the communications are from France as well as Engld., I conclude they are brought, by Mrs Barlow, which is made more probable by a letter addressd to mr Serurier from the French consul at Boston sent by him to me open, which states, that intelligence is recd. by...
184To James Madison from James Monroe, 21 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Nothing new has occurr’d, except the arrival of General Bloomfield, with whom I have had much conversation, & whom find well disposed to forward, all in his power, the measures necessary to the defense of the district confided to him. I enclose you a letter to genl Mason from Mr Skinner, which you will be so good as to return, after perusing. Respectfully yr friend RC ( DLC : Rives Collection,...
185To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
Mrs Monroe’s indisposition prevents my seeing you so early this morning as I had intended. For reasons which I will explain, I wish you not to suggest to general armstrong the idea of a military appointment of any kind to me. Respectfully your friend RC ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). Docketed by JM, probably at a later date, “July 25. 1813.” Filed in the James Monroe Papers ( DLC )...
186To James Madison from James Monroe, 28 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned acting as Secretary of State to whom was referred the resolution of the Senate of the 24th. of October last, requesting the President of the United States to lay before the Senate (provided he shall not consider the same improper to be communicated) the proof of any traffic carried on in the West Indies by the sale of Negroes taken from the United States by the British forces...
187To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
As my letters to Mr Pinkney & Mr Gallatin are essentially concluded, and little is to add to that to Mr Russell I have thought that a trip to Loudoun to return on tuesday, will be no embarrassment to public concerns, and some advantage to my self. You will, I understood, from Mr Todd, yesterday, not leave town till the last of the week. Mr Dallas leaves it on wednesday. I saw him last night....
188To James Madison from James Monroe, 24 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed letters was received since you left us, one from Col: Cochrane Johnston, the other from his brother admiral Cochrane. Either Burr, Bollman, or Sanders, was I presume the author of the papers recd. from the former, whom I knew in London. You recollect the charge aganst him, with his nephew Ld. Cochrane, which has probably brought him to this country. On the subject of the other...
189To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr Eppes & Genl Ringgold called last night to inquire into the truth of the report respecting the armistice. They stated that the unfavorable impression it had made among our friends was the cause, and promised to see you on it either in the course of the evening or this morning. The repeal of the nonimportation act, is connected with it; it is suspected that that step was taken to remove the...
190To James Madison from James Monroe, 27 December 1813 (Madison Papers)
The following communication from the secry of the navy is the cause of this letter. Just before I left the office he came into it, and informd me that Genl. Armstrong had adopted the idea of a conscription, and was engaged in communications with members of Congress, in which he endeavourd to reconcile them to the measure, stating that the militia could not be relied on, & that regular troops...
191To James Madison from James Monroe, 20 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
The acting Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 15th instant, requesting the President of the United States to cause to be laid before that House such information as he shall deem necessary to be communicated, touching the state of Relations existing between the United States and the Barbary Powers, has the honor to state, that,...
192To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I send within a letter from Mr Russell & one from Mr Beasley, which are of no great importance except in relation to the blockade of May 1806. Every thing we hear of Genl. Hulls conduct increases the high sense at first entertaind of its impropriety. Col: Huntington from Ohio is here, & Col: Cass is expected to day. H. says that even at the moment of surrender our force was sufficient to have...
193To James Madison from James Monroe, 7 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 3rd. Instant, requesting the President to cause to be laid before the Senate the Correspondence which may have passed between the United States and the King of Sweden respecting the Interchange of Public Ministers, has the Honor to report to the President, that no direct correspondence has taken place on the...
194To James Madison from James Monroe, 19 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I send many letters recd. by this mail in favor of Mr Beaseley, which I have not had time to peruse. On the subject of the marshall to be appointed at New York, I shall direct, by next mail, a blank comn. to be forwarded to you, and it is probable I may be with you, by the time it arrives, as I shall leave this, according to present prospects, then, for your house on my way to Washington, to...
195To James Madison from James Monroe, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed from Mr Harris, shews, that the affair of Kosloff the Russian consul at Phila., has been taken up in a high tone, under the representation’s of Daschkoff, at St Petersburg, and you will find by Mr Adams’s letter, that he had become acquainted with it. I wrote to Mr Harris according to my recollection, three letters, in which this affair was notic’d; the most important of the three...
196To James Madison from James Monroe, 14 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I shall set out back for Washington on monday, on which day I shall be with you. The languid state in which I have been, on the edge of indisposition without being actually sick, with much interruption by business, have prevented my executing any of the duties expected of me here of a public nature. I hope however to dispatch the most interesting of it to day. Respectfully & sincerely yours...
197To James Madison from James Monroe, 21 February 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 21 February 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the appointment of James J. Ryan & Patrick McKeon, as Second Lieutenants in the 27th. Regiment of Infantry.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B–A3); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Monroe. Letterbook copy dated...
198To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Shaler return’d from norfolk yesterday & leaves this for new york to morrow. The squadron, to sail under com: Decatur, is prepard for sea & will sail, in the course of next week, as is understood. I hope to receive your ideas respecting instructions to the commissrs., by to morrow’s mail. Peace without tribute is the principal object. The commissn. sent for your signature, includes Mr....
199To James Madison from James Monroe, 23 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate of the 4th. March last, has the honor to report, that the enclosed papers marked A. B & C contain all the information in this Department “relative to captures made by the Belligerants since the 1st. day of May 1811, of Vessels of the United States bound to or from the Baltic or with⟨in⟩ that Sea.” All which is...
200To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 March 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 2 March 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the appointment of Bernard Pratte, of the Mississippi Territory, as a Brigadier General of the upper or northern Brigade of the Militia of said Territory. ” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p. JM forwarded the nomination to the Senate on 3 Mar. 1815 ( DNA : RG 46, Executive...
201To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
Col: Hawkins, will accept the offer as of agent, for the boundary under Porter, and there is reason to think that they are on a very good footing. His name is “Samuel.” He had better be sent in to day, and it will be fortunate if he & Col: Austin go together. Consuls, I. C. Barnett for Paris of Jersey Septimius Tyler of Connecticut for Bayonne. Joseph Ficklin, Kentucky, for St Bartholomews....
202To James Madison from James Monroe, 17 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had an interview with Mr de Kantzow yesterday, whose object in it was, to present a copy of his power to form a commercial treaty, which is sent to you. I inform’d him that Mr Russell was instructed on the subject; he seemed to be aware that there would be some impropriety in acting on it, till we heard from Stockholm. He said he should return to day to Phila., where he would receive my...
203To James Madison from James Monroe, 10 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I receiv’d yours of the 5th. & 8th. this morning. I will endeavour to forward you by tomorrow’s mail a copy of the letter to genl. Pinckney, which corresponds strictly with that to Mr Baker respecting the treaty, & with what has passed between us relative to the sale of slaves in the W Indies. How much shall be given for the ransom of our people to the Dey of Algiers? I will forward for your...
204To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
We arrived here on sunday last, & had the good fortune to meet Mr Hay & our daughter on their way to the springs. Mrs. Monroe had intended to accompany them there, but will remain here, with the younger part, being not far from indisposition, & too much fatigued to pursue the journey. We took the Dumfries route, & breakfastd at Lansdowne’s, the worst house we ever saw. The upper route by...
205To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I send by the mail a communication from the chr de onis, which was presented to me by mr Chacon. He professes a willingness to make a treaty, but I suspect his powers do not extend to the cession of E. Florida, especially under the new constitution of Spain. Mr Chacon says that the chr. is extremely anxious to prevent hostilities being commenc’d under genl. Wilkn.—that the letter of the Govr....
206To James Madison from James Monroe, 30 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Dallas inform’d me that he had forwarded to you a communication to him from Phila., founded on an acct. from Rochelle in France of the restoration of Boniparte in march last. The details which have reached us, give to the report a strong claim to credit, independently, of other circumstances making such an event highly probable. The whole army, marshalls, generals, & soldiers, have been I...
207To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I leave the letter to Mr Brent open for your inspection. It contains one to Genl Wilkinson to be communicated to Genl. Prevost, if on submitting it to Genl Mason there appears to be no objection to it. If you approve, be so good as to seal it. I will endeavor to forward others by tomorrow’s mail. Very respectfully & sincerely yours RC ( DLC : Rives Collection, Madison Papers). Monroe’s letter...
208To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have thought much on the state of the departments at this time, and of the persons whom it may be proper to place in them, and have concluded, that whatever may be the arrangment with respect to other depts, that the dept. of war ought to be immediately filled. I think also, that I ought to take charge of it. I have been twice brought into it by circumstances, by temporary arrangment, in...
209To James Madison from James Monroe, 2 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
The heavy rains sometime since prevented my setting out for Washington, on the day I had appointed, and the rise of the waters, delay me still longer. I found that if I went to washington & return’d for Mrs Monroe, at the time she was desirous of joining me there, I should be almost continually on the road, and untill my establishment there, be able to pay little attention either to the...
210To James Madison from James Monroe, 22 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
Not being able to see mr. Dallas on my return from your house, I sent him my paper for his & mr Crowninshields criticism, with a note in which I stated the doubtful passages, with the objections to them without mentioning you. His reply is enclosed. I stated the offense which might be given to England, considering the time of the communication &a, the advantage which might be taken of it by...