21From James Madison to William Jones, 15 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. yours of the 13th. The mail brought me at the same the N.Y. paper of the 11th. containing information of the arrival of Com: Chauncy, with four Captured Schooners & near 300 prisoners; escorting at the same time Genl. Wilkinson & the troops from the Upper end of the Lake. The information tho’ not official is supported by evidence making it highly probable. It suggests however...
22From James Madison to William Jones, 27 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
On our arrival at Montgomery Ct. H. we found, according to report, that the army had left it about noon, in full march towards Baltimore, whither the Enemy were supposed to be bending their course. We came to this place last evening with a view of joining the Secy. of State with the army, or of going with him to Washington as he might think best. I have just recd. a note from him, saying that...
23From James Madison to William Jones, 4 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of war in a letter of the 1st. instant states that the last advices make it evident that the Enemy, instead of now meditating a reestablishment of himself on the Thames, and a renewal of his intercourse with the Indians, means to strengthen himself on the Peninsula, making Fort Erie the Western Extremity of his line of operations; that including the Garrisons of Detroit & Malden,...
24From James Madison to William Jones, 6 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
Among the letters which will go of course to Mr. Sheldon’s file of candidates, is one from Dr. Sage, stating circumstances of another sort, which claim a prompt & rigid attention. It is probable that you will have recd. the information from some official source; or that it may have been forwarded to the Dept. of State. It is equally due to Mr. Penny, and to the most obvious policy, that the...
25From James Madison to William Jones, 14 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have recd your favor of the 11th. and am much gratified by the account from Capt: Perry. It is to be hoped that the success of what was to follow in his movements, will correspond with that of his preparatory advances. The occurances under Harrison appear also to be in a favorable unison. I concluded my journey early on the fourth day, after I left Washington. I gained strength on the road,...
26From James Madison to William Jones, 17 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I find by additional information daily coming in with respect to the Revenue appts. that it will be unsafe to proceed in making them with the scanty materials on hand. I am glad therefore that you have suspended the Commissions for Massachusetts & Maine, and shall have no objection to the like course as to all others not sent, excepting the case of N. Orleans, and any other districts of...
27From James Madison to William Jones, 18 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I am just gratified by the arrival of the mail, with the confirmation of the favorable acct. from L. Ontario, and with the important success of Genl. Harrison as reported in his letter of the 5th. instant. The impression made by that & preceding events, on the Savages is what was to be expected; and will favour much the sequel of our operations on the Canada side of the war. From the quick...
28From James Madison to William Jones, 16 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd your favor of the 14th. The victory of the Enterprize is a just subject of congratulations, the more so as succeeding the loss of the Chesapeake, and giving to that event, the more decided character of an exception, resulting from unpropitious circumstances, not a check to our maritime triumphs. I hope tomorrows mail will bring another proof, from the successful gallantry of...
29From James Madison to William Jones, 9 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I send herewith a few Commissions signed, which Mr. Selden will fill up with the names inclosed, unless doubts should occur to you with respect to any of them. If Mr. Cutts shd. be in Washington, it may be well to let him & Mr. Homans have an opportunity of offering suggestions as to the names selected for Massts. particularly as to the question between John Appleton and the Candidate from the...