51To James Madison from James Maury, 16 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
Mr Joy requests me to forward the inclosed. The Murder of Mr Purceval has occasiond much consternation. A Successor is not yet appointed, but probably will be in a few days. Some speak of the Marquis of Wellesley. With high respect & esteem I am Your obliged friend & Sert RC ( DNA : RG 59, CD , Liverpool, vol. 3). See George Joy to JM, 16 May 1812 , and n. 1.
52To James Madison from James Taylor, 8 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have had several conversations with Genl Harrison since his return from the Treaty, relative to the necessity of breaking up the party of Indians collected at Chicago & its vicinity and distroying their crops of corn. The General informs me he has recommended an expedition to effectuate that object. I assure you Sir it is the opinion of the best judges I have conversed with that such an...
53To James Madison from Jacob James Janeway, 30 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
Presuming that the motion made by a member of the Senate, in regard to a day of humiliation and prayer, has prevailed, and that the selection, of the day has been left to your Excellency, I take the liberty of presenting the following statement. The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, during their sessions in May last, recommended to all the churches under their...
54To James Madison from James Monroe, 18 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State, to whom was referred the Resolution of the House of Representatives of the 13th inst, requesting the President to lay before the House such documents relative to the Russian mediation, as in his opinion it may not be improper to communicate, has the honor to transmit to the President, for the information of the House, the following letters in relation to that subject...
55To James Madison from James Taylor, 28 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
Be so good as to make my best respects to Mrs. Madison & inform her I have recd. her very friendly letter of the 10h inst and will answer it shortly. I am much pleased to understand that our differences may probably be adjusted with all the Billigerents. I was at my brothers lately himself & family were well, and our fri[e]nds generally are so in this state. If Mrs. Washington is with you be...
56To James Madison from James Gartland, 3 January 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
3 January 1811, Philadelphia. As a naturalized citizen who emigrated from Dublin because the U.S. laws and constitution were “more congenial to my feelings,” thinks himself duty bound to submit a statement on the renewal of the charter for the Bank of the United States. Believes the public has not reflected on this matter, otherwise it would not support a petition “which has such a tendency of...
57To James Madison from James Monroe, 1 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned acting as Secretary of State to whom was referred the Resolution of the Senate, requesting the President to cause to be laid before the Senate such information in his possession, respecting the existing state of the Relations between the United States and the Continental powers of Europe as he may deem not improper to be communicated, has the honor to report: That the Relations...
58To James Madison from James P. Leary, 11 August 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 August 1813 , “ Sudlers X Roads Queen Anns County .” “I am Induced to apply to you If General Armstrong is not at home to Inform me whether the quota of Militia destined to do duty at your Instance is Compelled to be at the direction of The Govenor of Maryland there is a number of Men now drawn out on Duty who are Determined not to Go on Six months Duty at the Direction of your honour...
59To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
Finding that my arrangments in Loudoun might be completed on the day I arriv’d there, I came down on the following day, monday. Altho the upper road is bad, I still think it will be found better than either of the others. Some letters are recd. from Mr Crawford, the most important of wh. are in cypher. They shall be forwarded without delay we have nothing from our comrs. Chauncey’s fate is...
60To James Madison from James Taylor, 20 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
Your well Known disposition renders any apology useless for the application I have now the Honor to make; It is too well Known and understood by every American; And precludes the possibility of doubt, of your willingness, and Goodness, to sanction views, so far as may be compatible with the public Welfare. I have a Son at Sacketts Harbor, a leiutt, on board the US: F, General Pike, who altho’...
61To James Madison from James Turner, 20 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I was requested by Oliver Fitts Esquire Attorney General of the State of North Carolina to inform You that he would willingly Accept the Appointment of Judge in the Mississippi Territory, having thoughts of removing to that country. Mr. Fitts is a gentleman of Education Character & talents, and the office he holds in the State is an evidence that his legal Acquirements are Such as to qualify...
62To James Madison from James Monroe, 8 November 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 8 November 1814, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to submit for your approbation the following list of appointments in the Army of the United States. “I have also to request that the enclosed list of promotions may be substituted for the list of promotions in the Light Artillery and Riflemen now before the Senate, and that the name of Garret E. Pendergrast...
63To James Madison from James Dinsmore, 21 November 1809 (Madison Papers)
Your favour of the 3d & one enclosed from Mr Latrobe of the 9th. have been received; the principal point on which I wished to be informed respecting the Sheet Iron is ommitted, Viz the breadth of it, for on that depends the arrangement of the Joist—with respect to Main gutters to receive the water from the Minor ones they would certainly be a great advantage & without them the water from the...
64To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 5 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
My Pen is occupied on a narrative, intended for posterity, in which I am desirous to incorporate, every act & incident of my publick Life, which may denote Zeal, & demonstrate Patriotism. Pending my last most unrighteous & fatal Persecution, my solicitude to contribute my humble services, to the common defense, impelled me to petition you, for a prompt trial, agreably to the provisions of the...
65To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 26 August] 1811 (Madison Papers)
Some very interesting domestick concerns which could not well be postponed, seconded by the state of the wound on my leg, prevented my having the pleasure of waiting on you in the last week, but I shall be with you to morrow if no accident presents an obstacle to it. I shall bring all the papers with me which it will be necessary to submit to your view at this time. Indeed many things have...
66To James Madison from James Maury, 18 January 1815 (Madison Papers)
On the 2d instant I had the honor of continuing to you the tender of my services in the situation I so long have held in this port, as Consul of the United States. I now respectfully repeat the same tender, with the assurance of the satisfaction it ever has afforded me, & ever will afford me, of being useful to my countrymen. During the war I have, from time to time, written to you on the...
67To James Madison from James Monroe, 9 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
I have nothing from you to day. Col Cass has arrivd & gives the same acct. heretofore recd. from others of the surrender of Detroit. Genl Cushing thinks that a power to grant a volunteer comn., to give effect to the law, is a necessary construction of it. I shall, unless some other view be taken in the course of the day, accept such a comn. & set out in discharge of it, in a few days. A short...
68To James Madison from James Ogilvie, 18 May 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 May 1810, Augusta. Thanks JM for his “friendly letter [not found] … in reply to one which I took the liberty to address to you from Portland.” Plans to spend several months in Kentucky, in “seclusion & solitary study,” to work on a series of orations: “‘The Progress & Prospects of society in the U.S.’—‘The Licentiousness of the Press & the most eligible & probably efficient corrective of...
69To James Madison from James Kilbourn, 24 December 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Kilbourn. 24 December 1813, Washington. “Being absent when the other members of the Ohio Representation forwarded their recommendations of a person for the Marshals Office in the District of Ohio, and being willing to take an equal responsibillity on myself in that respect with my Colleagues I have thought it proper in this manner to suggest, that I consider Doctr. John Hamm of...
70To James Madison from James Ross, 19 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Lieutenant Stewart when delivering to you this letter, will at the same time present for your acceptance, a specimen of the cloth made at the Steubenville Woolen factory lately established by Mr. Wells, Mr. Baldwin & myself, and managed entirely by Mr. Orth an excellent Artist from Aix-la-Chapelle. We flatter ourselves, that the texture, colour, & dressing of this cloth, will justify the good...
71To James Madison from James Barbour, 4 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
In a late communication I did myself the Honor to apprise you that I had taken the field as Commander in Cheif. Every practicable exertion is now making to place the State in an efficient posture of defence. For this purpose large requisitions have been made on the Militia, which added to the former requisitions, made since the commencement of the war, has produced a call amounting to nearly...
72To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you a copy of a letter sent yesterday to genl. winder, relating to the communication between Col. P. & Col: Baynes, which were forwarded to you a day or two before. A stronger paper was authorised by the heads of depts., but I afterwards moderated the terms, retaining the sense. The distinction in it, is so obvious, between the passage which expresses, the sense of the govt. on...
73To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I send you letters from General Jackson which give an account of a victory truly glorious. It will be well to send them to Gales, except that which I have marked to be retained—unless indeed so much of the letter of the 9th. as relates to the conduct of the Kentuckey militia should also be retaind, tho I do not see how it can be, as similar statments will soon force themselves on the public RC...
74To James Madison from James Simrall, 29 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 July 1812, Shelbyville, Kentucky. Is authorized by the Kentucky volunteer cavalry regiment to offer their services to march as soon as possible “to Canada or any other point where our Services may be wanting.” This regiment “is upwards of 400 strong they are well acquipt in everry thing but arms.” Has been informed by Col. John Allen that his regiment was named in Allen’s letter to JM. He...
75To James Madison from James Campbell and Others, 12 February 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the Year 1807 the General Assembly of Tennessee established a College in the Vicinity of this Place and at the same time endowed it with the profits arising from the proceeds of the Sale of one half of the Land appropriated by an Act of Congress of the United States for the Support of Two Colleges one in East and the other in West Tennessee. If East Tennessee College had the Necessary...
76To James Madison from James Maury, 20 April 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am requested by Mr Joy to forward the inclosed. I wish there was a better prospect than now presents for amicable adjustment between our country & this. It daily appears more & more the determination of administration to continue the orders in council; yet petitions for their revocation increase; as do the prices of Grain & other articles of food, which, adding to the distresses of...
77To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 22 June 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 June 1812, Madeira. Solicited an appointment to the Lisbon consulate in June and July 1811, “should it again become vacant.” Has been informed that Mr. [George] Jefferson resigned the post due to ill health. “May I hope that my expectations will not be disappointed & that I may at last have a prospect of educating my family in a manner equal to my wishes.… I have only to add that my...
78To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have yours of the 23 d. Col: Aspinwall is desirous of obtaining the appointment to London as you were apprizd before you left us. The principal competitors are Col: Drayton & Com: Barney. The loss of his arm gives him I think a stronger claim than either of the others, and will perhaps reconcile both of them to his appointment. His appointment would open a place in the army for some other...
79To James Madison from James Tongue, 28 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will excuse the liberty I have taken to address you on the followin[g] subject; but situated as we are at present with this armament of England at our doors, and our sea port towns in danger of being destroyed, the inhabitants reduced to the greatest inconvenience and distress, I hope will be a sufficient apology—moreover it is the duty of every good Citizen to use every exertion...
80To James Madison from James T. Austin, 11 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1811, Boston. Asks if JM can spare the time to read the enclosed pamphlet, written by “a zealous admirer of his administration.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p. Austin very likely enclosed a copy of his pamphlet, written under the pseudonym of “Leolin” and published on 30 June 1811, Resistance to the Laws of the United States; Considered in Four Letters to the Honorable Harrison Gray Otis (Boston,...
81To James Madison from James Monroe, 13 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have been much engaged in my private concerns, tho’ rather indisposed, since my return home, so that I have not been able to enter on any serious business. I shall begin to day to take up the most pressing. I retain for the present Sodestroms comns., believing that their effect will be to license a trade with the enemy. I return the letters of the Secry at war and of the navy. Respectfully &...
82To James Madison from James B. Church, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the Honour as yet of ⟨r⟩eceiving any Communication from your Excellency, but presume I shall ⟨n⟩ot much longer remain without the wished for Correspondence ⟨f⟩rom the usual Department of Government. The Object of the present is, to notice to ⟨y⟩our Excellency, that, since the renewal of Intercourse & Trade ⟨b⟩etween the United States & this port, I have remarked a great Degr⟨ee...
83To James Madison from James Taylor, 10 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance Genl. James Findlay a particular friend of mine. The Genl. Commanded one of the Regiments from this state who were unfortunately Compeled to surrender prisoners of War at Detroit on the 16t. August. The Genl. has been induced to take Niagara and Genl. Dearborns head Quarter in his way to the City of Washington. I refer you to Genl. F for any...
84To James Madison from James Monroe, 31 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
Owing to some accident I did not receive your letter of the 28. untill after Mr Rush left me, which I much regret, as it deprivd me of the opportunity, of conferring with him, on the answers to be given to those of the French & Russian ministers, which accompanied it. I am astonished at the contents of both, as they put us to trials, which, if either of them had good sense or moderation would...
85To James Madison from James Taylor, [ca. 1 February] 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of seeing Govr. Howard lately and was much pleased in hearing from his own lips an account of his efforts in protecting the frontier of his Territory. Would it not be well to confer the rank of Brigadier Genl on Gov Howard. He is a Military Man & it appears to me that all the Troops in his Territory ought to be under his command. He would accept of it & receive either the...
86To James Madison from James Monroe, 3 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
My affairs in Loudoun requiring in an urgent manner my presence, I shall go up to day & return on monday or tuesday next. A passport from the British Commander to take dispatches to Ghent being as I presume necessary, I have arrang’d in the dept. a letter to him for the purpose. I know of nothing that will suffer in my short absence. Respectfully your friend RC ( DLC : Rives Collection,...
87To James Madison from James Taylor, 14 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
I am informed that application will be made to you in favor of a Mr. Sloo for an appointment as Indian Agent. He informs me that he was in the revolutionary army from nearly the beginning to the close in the quarter Master department, & that his father was an officer during I think the whole War. I have known Mr. Sloo for a number of years slightly but not well enough to speak of my own...
88To James Madison from James Breheney, [ca. 15 January 1815] (Madison Papers)
Your Petitioner begs leave to State to Your Excellency that he Opened a small Grocery Store in Baltimore, last May, With the [ illegible ] of about thirty Dollars, that he Obtaind, through hard labour, Since his Commencement, in the United States, which is Only, two and One half years, entirely, and Poor Petitr, Being Ignorant, of the Manners Laws & Customs of the Country, neglected taken Out,...
89To James Madison from James Taylor, 7 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty of recommending to the Hon. Secry of War among other persons to be appointed officers from Kentucky. Hubbard Taylor Jr son of my brother for the appointment of Captain and Nathl. Pendleton Taylor for the same appointment should there be vacancies, I believe you saw Hubbard on his return from Litchfield, He has for several years devoted himself to the Study of the Law...
90To James Madison from James Cutbush, 7 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
I find in your message to congress, which as usual is considered a master piece, you have recommended the establishment of a National University ; a subject highly important, and which reflects, my good sir, an additional honor on your wisdom and talents. A National school is one, which, of all others, the United States should possess, not only as a grand depot of knowlege, but as an...
91To James Madison from James Lovell, 5 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
As the fiercest Tyrant and the mildest philosopher possess equally the power of self-examination, so the whole human race may be allowed to search after the source of Life & of Morals. Such search, conducted by Reason, and proceeding downwards from the branching-ends of both those Trees, will assuredly find only the single common tap-root to be Self-Love. As no President of these United States...
92To James Madison from the Right Reverend James Madison, 1 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
I must once more take the Liberty of requesting your Attention to a Solicitation on Behalf of others. My Son in Law, Mr Robert G. Scott, Son of Genl Scott of Georgia, is anxious to be appointed Collector of the Revenue for the District in which Williamsburg, & the adjacent Counties may fall, according to Mr Gallatins proposed Division of the States; provided such a Measure shall be adopted by...
93To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
We came here on sunday & shall proceed to Richmond the day after to morrow. We left washington on saturday. We concurr’d in the opinion suggested in your letter that it would be proper to execute the law for reducing the army, and to permit the squadron to sail for the mediteranean, with instructions to keep a look out as to events, & the mov’ment of the fleets of other powers. These measures...
94To James Madison from James N. Edmonston, March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I James N. Edmonston wishes to be appointed as a chain carer to run the Divideing line between the american contenent & that of cannada as I am informed that the presedent of the united States is invested with power to anomenate and appoint such as he may deem it his Pleasure feeling myself quite Resolved to Explore the country and from the pratice I have had feel myself quite competent of...
95To James Madison from James Jay, 11 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
11 July 1811, New York. Expresses his disappointment at receiving JM’s letter of 5 July . Explains his circumstances and background for the benefit of the secretary of the navy, who “may probably be ignorant of my history.” Gives an account of his life, beginning with the collection he made in Great Britain for Columbia College before the Revolution and his decision to support the cause in...
96To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 21 April 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Revd. John H. Rice called on me today, with a view that I might present him to you. He is on his way to New York, to attend a general meeting of the bible societies of the UStates, and the object of his call was, to solicit such countenance to them, as yourself & the others, in the principal offices of the govt., might be disposed to give, not as members of the govt., but individuals...
97To James Madison from James Monroe, 12 September 1812 (Madison Papers)
Finding by your letter recd yesterday that you would set out on that or this day, & probably be here to morrow, I resolved to await your arrival, & make a visit in the mean time to Loudoun, rather than take Loudoun in my route to Albemarle. I shall be back to morrow. 6. 24 pounders, 10. 18s. 10. 12s. 6. 6s. & 4. 8 Inch Howitzrs. are orderd to fort Pitt. They are necessary to batter & take...
98To James Madison from James Smock, 13 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
It is with much diffidence I offer you a small token of regard for your great public worth and usefulness to our beloved country, and of my respect for you as a private Citizen. I have long had it in contemplation to present you with a saddle, and it being a thing of little value and I being no Foreigner, I earnestly hope you will have no objection in accepting it. I also hope you will not...
99To James Madison from James Monroe, 5 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here late yesterday eving. having taken Richmond in my route. I had the great satisfaction to find Mrs. Monroe & our youngest daughter in better health than I had anticipated, as I had to find Mr Hay & our eldest. The early hour at which the post rider has called renders it impossible for me to say any thing on publick affrs. by this opportunity. I shall immediately turn my attention...
100To James Madison from James Monroe, 4 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I send you a Sketch of a reply to the French minister, subject to your correction, to be forwarded afterwards to Mr Graham. If the affr. is discussd with him, there will be no end to it, & we shall lose ground in every step. He must I think be a little alarm’d by adverting to the fate of Jackson, and Genet. Unless some tone is taken, all hope of indemnity is lost. I infer from yours, that this...