15111To James Madison from Robert Wickliffe, 24 December 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 December 1812, Lexington, Kentucky. Recommends James Blair for “judge of The Superior Court In the Missouri Teritory.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Blair, James”). 1 p. Addressee not indicated but assumed to be JM on the basis of the fact that Wickliffe’s letter is filed with a similar letter he wrote to Monroe on the same day. James Blair was a lawyer in Lexington who had...
15112To James Madison from Robert Wickliffe, 2 June 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 June 1811, Lexington, Kentucky. States that the present marshal for Kentucky has decided to resign. Recommends as his successor the marshal’s son, Robert Crockett, who “is in the prime of life and possesses fine talents.” The younger Crockett served as a deputy under his father and is familiar with the laws of the state. His appointment would be widely approved. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR ,...
15113William Widgery to James Monroe, 10 May 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1813, Portland. “Sensible of the multiplicity of business, to which the Presidents, attention is continually called nothing but the most urgent necessity could have induced me, to have troubled him, at this time, in behalf of the town of Portland, and Its, vicinity. This town, is the metropolis of Maine lying about 60, miles, North East of Portsmouth, in Newhampshire, the district of...
15114To James Madison from Carl Friedrich von Wiebeking, 19 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
Dans le nombre des monuments publics, les ponts jetés sur des grandes fleuves sont les plus dignes de fixer principalement l’attention des grands hommes d’état, c’est ce qui m’inspire l’audace de présenter à Votre Excellence quelques ouvrages sur une nouvelle construction de ponts éxécutés avec le meilleur succès dans le royaume de Bavière, ainsi que deux memoires sur l’amèlioration des ports....
15115To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 18 July 1810 (Jay Papers)
Calling to mind the friendly Spirit which animates your Letters to me, I am not ashamed of being deemed impertinently selfish, when I commence my Reply to your last very obliging Communication of Nov r . 1809, by telling you, that about a year & 3/4 ago I changed my Residence, & find myself in the Habitation which my family now occupies; & which we find more salubrious than Clapham Common; We...
15116To John Jay from William Wilberforce, 1 August 1809 (Jay Papers)
Though so many Years have passed since We saw or heard from each other, I hope I do not deceive myself when, I presume that we continue to retain each other in friendly Remembrance, not without taking a real Interest in each other’s Well-being— Such at least, I can truly declare, are my own Sentiments & feelings in relation to you; and embracing every Opportunity of inquiring after you, I...
15117To James Madison from Isaac Wilbour, 1 December 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
1 December 1812, Little Compton, Rhode Island. Is told that Asher Robbins is willing to accept the office of district attorney for the District of Rhode Island. Believes that if the office goes to Robbins, “the duties there of will be discharged with Honor to him selfe & the Goverment.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Robbins”). 2 pp. Isaac Wilbour (1763–1837) served in the Rhode...
15118To James Madison from Isaac Wilbour, [ca. 1 March 1817] (Madison Papers)
You will not think it arrogant if it is suggested that until perfection becomes a human priviledge we shall always be indebted to experience for that course which will best subserve publick purposes; & when experience points out every honest Man walks in the path. The Money paid for the faithful discharge of the duties of Office; is presumed to be a complete equivalent ther-for. All the...
15119To 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...
15120To James Madison from James Wilkinson, 20 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
The singular hardship of my situation, & the great Interests which I have at Stake, will I flatter myself excuse this deviation from the regular course of my communications to you, which considerations of delicacy towards the Secretary of War imposes on me; for it would be as indecorous to wound his feelings, as it would be unjust to myself, to leave you in the dark, touching the result of the...