1To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 21 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
Communications of which the enclosed are copies have been transmitted to the Secretary of War. On examining the memoranda of September 6th. which was sent the same day, it is presumed the Secretary will ask the President to direct the Secretary of the Treasury to make an additional advance for the use of the War Dept. for the month of September. Fearing the letter of the Secy. of War may not...
2To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 30 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
D. Parker has the honor to enclose to the President of the U.States several letters relative to the hostile Indians & to inform that the Secretary of State has received a full explanation of all material circumstances connected with the southern expedition against the Indians. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). Parker probably enclosed Georgia governor David B. Mitchell’s letter to John Armstrong of 9...
3To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 5 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have this morning received the enclosed from General Gaines. I had before requested of Mr. Winder Judge Advocate that Genl. Ripley may be examined as early as possible that he may take the command which Genl. Smith will leave to repair to New York as a witness. Genl. Smith & Captn. Shipp have been ordered and Genl. Jackson is advised of the measure by a copy of the letter to Genl. Smith....
4To James Madison from Daniel Parker, ca. 10 December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Daniel Parker. Ca. 10 December 1813. “I sent a copy of my letter of Oct. 30th. to the Secy. of War with extracts from the Govr. of Oct. 19th. & stated my belief that the Govr. would expect a further answer. The Secy. directed that Col. Armistead of the Engineers should examine the forts & report. No report has been rec’d from the Col.” Adds in a postscript: “The money was offered to be...
5To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 20 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Part of the information required by the President has been communicated in the extracts from General Harrison’s letter to the Secretary of War. Mr. Parker now has the honor to make an extract from the letter of the Secretary to the Genl. of July 14h. “Of the militia you are authorized to take what in your judgment will be necessary—Such of the Kentuckey militia as are in readin[es]s, would be...
6To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 5 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
D. Parker has the honor to report to the President of the U.States, that on receiving from the Secretary of State the letters of Governors Shelby, Mitchell & Blount with the endorsed memda. of the President he presented to the Secretary of State an order of Genl. Harrison which is published in the newspapers, & has not been received at the War office in any other shape, dated August 10h. in...
7To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 7 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed copies which Mr. Graham states have been sent to the Commanding officers of the several Military Departments will not be considered authority for the Government of the army. A General order on the subject will be required. The question has excited considerable interest in the army & the form of an order is herewith submitted for the further instructions of the President. RC and...
8To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 8 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
The whole number of non Commissioned officers } and privates in the several Districts and Armies 31: Decr. 1814 were 30,763 } Since which period, there have been enlisted 929 31,692 Add to this the Recruits enlisted in October } 3234 November and December, not reported in the District Returns, and not included in the above 34,926 The above is as Correct an estimate of the Troops in service on...
9To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 7 September 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
7 September 1813 , “ War Office .” “The Treasury Department does not consider the enclosed letter, directing a transfer, sufficiently explicit as to the particular approp[r]iations from which the money is to be taken. “The letter has been returned to the War Office for an alteration, which is provided for in the form herewith very respectfully transmitted for the signature of the President of...
10To James Madison from Daniel Parker, 17 August 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
17 August 1813 , “ War Office .” “D. Parker has the honor to inform the President of the United States that nothing of moment has been received at the War Office since his report of the situation of the fleets on lake Ontario.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p.