4471To James Madison from Andres Queheille, [ca. 28 November 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Don Andres Queheille, of the City of St. Sebastians, in the Province of Biscay, Respectfully Sheweth, That your Petitioner is the eldest son of Don Pedro Queheille, merchant at St. Sebastians in the Province of Biscay, whose establishment for many years has done the principal part of the American business at that Place; and who, at the time of the American vessels being...
4472To James Madison from William Eaton, 29 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have been the firm Supporter and undeviating friend of Mr Jefferson’s and your Administration for the last Eighteen years of my life. Have never been rewarded with any office under the government. The office of Post master at Albany is vacant. I have respectable introductory letters from Genl Swartwout and Col Jenkins of Albany to Gentle men in this City, and Shall Shortly present my self to...
4473To James Madison from William Rush, 30 November 1815 (Madison Papers)
I regret very much, that my design for delivering plaster paris cast of Genl Washington, to the public, by way of Subscription is vanished, it necessarily deprives me, of the happiness of complying with the order, your Excellency so highly honored me with, it is the only positive order I have received, Except one from Governor Tompkins. After such high boasting professions, and wonderful...
4474To James Madison from Benjamin Lenover and Others, [ca. December 1815] (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of the undersigned, citizens of the Indiana Territory Most Respectfully sheweth That being about to emerge from a Territorial into a state Government and having yet running nearly through and including the centre of our Territory an extensive body of the richest land in the Western country; to which the Indian Title is yet unextinguished We beg leave to represent to Your...
4475To James Madison from William Eaton, 1 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I Cannot leave the City without conveying to you the gratitude I feel for your kindness in presenting my application for the Post office at Albany to the Honble. the Post master General. I Considered my Self warranted in makeing the Same direct to you, from the assurance Mr Blackledge of N. Carolina gave me, you would aid me if oppertunity offered. I regret Extremly I had not the time and...
4476To James Madison from Thomas Leiper, 1 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Nothing would be more Popular in Pennsylvania than the Repeal of the Excise Law for you may rely on it the Citizens of this state hate the System and from your opinion in 1795 which I have no doubt are the same now it will be agreeable to yourself to recommend the Repeal. From the excessive high price of Tobacco and the Excise I shall be a Loser this year of some Three or Four Thousand, and...
4477To James Madison from Jesse Cross, 3 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I Jesse Cross humbly Beseeched your Excellcy’s Clemency and mercy in pardoning my fault in taking a horse from the race field and had no intend of keeping him upon any account what ever. I the said Jessy Cross is a soldier in the army of the United States at Greenbase point under the command of colonel Bumford. Your Excellency must know that I the Said Jesse Cross is in Jeal in this City and...
4478To James Madison from Peter J. Van Pelt, 4 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Having long had a wish to visit the Metropolis but prevented, by numerous ministerial & other avocations & labours I at length availed myself of the company of Judge Crocheron my friend & neighbour from the County of Richmond: a member of congress. If your Excellency pleases—I now congratulate you on the happy termination of our war with G Britain & the many important & glorious victories...
4479To James Madison from Christopher Ellery, 5 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
The gentleman, James Burrill junr. Esqr., who hopes to have the honor of presenting this letter, leaves this town in a few days for the city of Washington. Thither he proceeds as an advocate for the cotton-manufacturers in this part of the Union, they intending to submit to Congress, at the approaching session, their petition for legislative aid and protection of their establishments, which,...
4480To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 7 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 7 December 1815, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose herewith, Lists of the Promotions & appointments made in the Navy & marine Corps of the United States, during the late Recess of Congress.” Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosures ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). Letterbook copy 1 p. The letterbook copy of enclosures (2 pp.) includes a list of two...
4481To James Madison from James B. Church, 8 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
By different Conveyances Some Time back, I had the Honour of addressing your Excellency, but, have not, up to the present Time been favoured with any Communication from you. By an opportunity of a vessel bound from this port to the U:S I now take the Liberty of requesting your Excellency’s Reference to the Letters I had the Honour of addressing to you, & hope speedily to be favoured with the...
4482To James Madison from William C. C. Claiborne, 8 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I was duly honored with the receipt of your Letter of the 1st. of October, and took immediate measures to procure “some perfect fruits of the Bow wood of Louisiana, and some perfect Seeds of the same.” This wood is not to be found in this vicinity; But it grows (I learn) in the Parish of Feliciana in this State, and near to Fort Adams in the Missisippi Territory, from whence I hope soon to...
4483To James Madison from William Eaton, 8 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have sent this day to the Post master genl, gov. Tompkins and Taylor, Judge Spencer & genl. Brown, Chancellor Lansing & Col Jenkins, and Genl Swartwouts and Porter, recommendations in my favor, for the Post office here. Please to request a Sight of them as they are highly respectable, with many others nearly Equal to accompany them. I beg you to be assured I have the welfare of the...
4484To James Madison from Benjamin Hardin, 8 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin Hardin. 8 December 1815, “Representatives Chamber.” “Your invitation has been received and if nothing intervenes more than I expect I will do my self the honour to attend.” RC ( PHi : Gratz Collection). 1 p. Year not indicated; conjectural year supplied based on internal evidence and Hardin’s service in Congress for one term during JM ’s presidency, 1815–16. Benjamin Hardin...
4485To James Madison from Barnett Boling, 10 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I humbly beg your pardon and atention in this Situation. Sir I flater myself your excelanies good-ness will atend to the following recquesisions. I consider myself at your discresion. Sir I inlisted in time of war to render my services in behalf of my counteries rights—with no other motive atall—when I inlisted I wished to enter for the war—but the officer who inlisted me pursuaded me to...
4486To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 10 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing it essential to the happiness of every Community that each Individual should aid in promoting the Public Good, leads me, without apology to submit the following Suggestions: Of Primary Importance to this Country, in order to securing its Peace & Prosperity, is the Balance of Trade. One Means to obtain this, is, our own Manufactures. Of these, the most essential are, every article...
4487To James Madison from St. George Tucker, 11 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
On friday last I had the pleasure of recieving your favor introducing the young Count Barziza, & his friend to my Acquaintance; they did me the favor to dine with me, and I was much pleased with them both. Fortunately, Mr. Scott had not left Williamsburg; I availed myself of that Circumstance by introducing them to him, & have reason to think he may be the means of procuring them such...
4488To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 11 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William Harris Crawford. 11 December 1815, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments made during the recess of the Senate: “Thomas Hinds, Brigadier General of the Militia of the Mississippi Territory. “Darby Noon, Deputy Commissary of purchases.” RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand,...
4489To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 11 December 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Benjamin W. Crowninshield. 11 December 1815, Navy Department. “I have the honor to enclose herewith a nomination to the Senate in behalf of John L. Storer of Portland, Maine, to be Navy Agent vice Samuel Storer deceased.” Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ). 1 p. In a message dated 14 Dec. 1815 (1 p.; in John Payne Todd’s hand, over JM ’s signature), JM forwarded the nomination to the...
4490To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 12 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Mr Gelston, having determined to go to Washington on the subject of the damages recovered against him in the case of the “American Eagle,” has requested me to write to you in his behalf and to state the distressing situation in which he is placed. Having written to the Secretary of the Treasury, permit me to refer you to that letter. I do not perceive how he can, unless relieved by Government,...
4491To James Madison from Dennis Pennington and Others, [ca. 12 December 1815] (Madison Papers)
The memorial of the Legislature of the Indiana Territory, met at Corydon in the year 1815, Respectfully sheweth, That on the 9th. day of February 1813 from the alarming and Exposed situation of the Territory aforesaid to Indian hostilities—His Excellency John Gibson the then, acting Governor issued an order calling into the service of the United States, twelve Companies together with four...
4492To James Madison from Benjamin W. Crowninshield, 13 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from Commodore Decatur, and a nomination to the Senate in his behalf to be a Commissioner of the Navy Board. I have the honor to be &c Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of second enclosure ( DNA : RG 45, LSP ); second enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 14B–A1). Letterbook copy and letterbook copy of second enclosure. JM...
4493To James Madison from Victor Du Pont, 14 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to inclose for your perusal a short memorial and beg of you not to have it filed, but to throw it in the fire immediatly after. It is always disagreable to speak or to write in ones favor, But as you are probably unacquainted with some of those circumstances that might militate in favor of my application, and as we are very anxious to obtain & merit your approbation I...
4494To James Madison from William Eaton, 14 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I had the honour Several days ago to forward to the Hon Post master Genl. recommendations in my favour from the first characters in our State. I hope you will please to notice them and also to recollect I have been very instrumental in the republican cause—viz a leader under Genl Leib in Philada. from 1798 to 1804—& under Mr Blackledge of N.C. from 1805 to 1811—and from 1811 to this day in...
4495To James Madison from Augustus B. Woodward, 14 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
The indifference which has sometimes been exhibited, in the execution of those regulations of the military department which relate to chaplains, has occasionally attracted the observation of a portion of the public. I think that I have heard both Major General Brown, and Major General Macomb, express their wish that a more strict attention were directed to this subject. Of the great delicacy...
4496To James Madison from William Jones, 15 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
By the invitation of professor Patterson Presnt. of the mint I was few days since highly gratified with a view of the fine collection of mathematical and Astronomical instruments procured in Europe for the u States by Mr F. R Hassler under the direction of the Secy of the Treasury. The number description and quality of the instruments do honor to the liberality of the government and to the...
4497To James Madison from Jonathan Roberts, 15 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
I wishd to have calld upon you this evening to have brought to your notice the Name of Capt John Mullowny late of the Navy who is desirous of the appointment of Consul at Teneriffe or some Port in the South of France where it may be thought meet to make an appointment. Capt M. has shewn himself a man of great worth both as an officer & a citizen. Dismissd from the Naval service of which he was...
4498To James Madison from Orchard Cook, 16 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Believing the remarks on the second page of the enclosed News Paper, by the erudite & Reverend Mr. Bentley of Salem, to be just, useful & important “& in consent” with the universal opinion of all Parties in this part of the Country, & supposing you might not otherways see them, I have taken the liberty of enclosing the Paper for your perusal. With sentiments most truly grateful & respectful I...
4499To James Madison from John Adams, 17 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Benjamin Wells Esqr and his Lady are very ambitious of paying their respects to President Madison and his Lady. The Gentleman’s Grandfathers were two as respectable Characters as any in Boston. One of them, Chief Justice Pratt of New York was one of my Patrons at the Barr in 1758; and his Memory will forever be held in Veneration by me. The Lady is a Daughter of our late Governor Sumner and a...
4500To James Madison from Jean David, 18 December 1815 (Madison Papers)
Nothing but the duty which I owe to my Country would have induced me to have intruded these Remarks, conceiving it for the interest of the United States to ad to the Strength of its government, that again upon Some other trying occation it may not be in the power of one or two States to Hamper the opperations of the General Government, or of individuals in, or out of Congress, from having it...