751To James Madison from the Bunker Hill Association, 12 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
We have the honour to address you, in conformity to a Vote of the general Committee of the “Bunker Hill Association,” and request you to accept a Copy of the Oration delivered on the 4th of July last. In commemorating the feelings and principles which led to the glorious event of our revolution, it is peculiarly congenial to our grateful sensibility on this occasion, to render homage to the...
752To James Madison from William Eustis, 12 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose a copy of a Letter received from Governor Harrison by which it will appear that we are relieved from any apprehension of hostilities on the part of the Indians. With the highest respect I am Sir, your obedt. servt. 26 June 1810, Vincennes. Reports information he has received from a deputation of Potawatomi Indians about a council held at St. Joseph where the...
753To James Madison from Tobias Lear, 12 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
It is a long time since I have had the honor to address a letter to you personally; but I hope you will not impute my silence to a want of respect, or to a forgetfulness of your favor and friendship; for I can most truly assure you that it has not been owing to either; but more to an apprehension of intruding upon your time, which must of late, have been very much occupied, and which is too...
754To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 12 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty to address one of these Letters to thee, because I can but suppose thou must feel an interest in every undertaking which interests & affects the community. Placed, as thou art, at the civil head of a Nation of Freemen, thy fatherly goodwill embraces, I trust, an anxious regard for the whole—& while I thus regard thee, I could but wish to engage thy attention to what is doing...
755To James Madison from [Robert Smith?], ca. 12 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 12 July 1810. Mentioned in JM to Smith, 17 July 1810 . Forwards letters from Gov. David Holmes and Robert K. Lowry and a copy of his reply to Lowry.
756To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 13 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I return you mr. Bassette’s letter & think you may safely tell him we possess no Dutch accounts of Virginia. We have De Laët; but it is a folio volume of Latin, & I have no doubt a good translation will sell well. I have not examined De Bry’s collection to see if that contains any Dutch account. That is in 3. folio volumes of Latin, and certainly will not take off one single reader from mr....
757Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 13 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I return you mr Bassette’s letter & think you may safely tell him we possess no Dutch accounts of Virginia . we have De Laët ; but it is a folio volume of Latin, & I have no doubt a good translation will sell well. I have not examined De Bry’s collection to see if that contains any Dutch account. that is in 3. folio volumes of Latin, and certainly will not take off one single reader from mr...
758To James Madison from John K. Smith, 14 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th may. Mr Duplantier has at length returned & is now with me. He has received two letters from Genl. Lafayette under blank covers from you—upon seeing your letters to me & my answer of the 15th. may he agrees that nothing can now be done in the location of the remaining 500 acres adjacent to the City for the reasons stated in...
759To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Doubtful of the propriety of issuing the order, I have the honor to enclose for your consideration & decision the letter of General Wilkinson, requesting that certain Officers may be ordered to the Seat of Government for the purpose therein mentioned. The objections appear to be, first, the expense. Secondly several of the Officers are on duty from which they cannot be released without injury...
760To James Madison from William Eustis, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Colo. Simonds, I have the honor to enclose his Letter on the subject of his double rations. Altho’ it does not appear that General Wilkinson was authorised to assure the Colo. that he would be entitled to the allowance, reliance was undoubtedly had on the promise, and to be obliged to refund what has been received under such circumstances is considered by the...
761To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 16 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
It appears that a depreciation of the paper currency of Norway has taken place which requires, for the purpose of calculating the duties, the interference of the President. I enclose for that purpose an Act for your signature; which, if you approve, please to return under cover to Mr Duvall, as I expect to leave this for New York to morrow. I also enclose for your approbation a recommendation...
762To James Madison from the Chickasaw Nation, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
You told us in writing when you were about to Establish a Factory among us, that we should have goods at the same price they were then sold to the Cherokees at Tellico; we have found a very great Difference from the first begining of the Chickasaw Factory in the price of goods here & at Tellico & we have to pay higher every year, so much so, that we suppose the goods will get so high that it...
763To James Madison from George Logan, 17 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Government of the Unite[d] States in renewing commerce with the Belligerants, has done our country great honor as by this magnanimous act, we offer to both nations, another opportunity to do us justice, and to restore our friendship. It has powerfully strengthened our friends in this country—and whatever may be the feelings of the administration; even the ministry in private conversation,...
764To James Madison from Elizabeth House Trist, [18 July] 1810 (Madison Papers)
The following is the opening letter in a series of exchanges between JM and Elizabeth House Trist that took place over the summer of 1810 and culminated in a meeting in Washington, D.C., on or shortly after 18 October 1810. JM had long known Elizabeth House Trist, having first met her during the 1780s when he had boarded in the Philadelphia home of her mother, Mary Stretch House. At that time...
765To James Madison from John Smith, 19 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor, in the absence of the Secretary of War, to enclose a Copy of Governor Harrison’s dispatch of the 4th. inst. A like Copy will be transmitted to the Secretary at New York. I am, Sir, with perfect respect, your ob. servt: 4 July 1810, Vincennes. Reports the return of Messrs. Brouillet and DuBois from Prophetstown and encloses a deposition from the former. States that DuBois was...
766To James Madison from Armand Duplantier, 21 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have received duplicate copies of a letter from General La Fayette, which you had the goodness to send me; Mr. Smith informed me that you had done me the honor to write to me at the same time: if so, the letter must have miscarried, for I did not receive it. Since I forwarded to your Excellency the last five Surveys, I have located two thousand acres more, the certificates whereof would have...
767To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 23 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I enclose for your information copies of letters relating to another outrage on our Flag. Some of the Gun Boats on the Orleans station having become unfit for service, I judged it expedient to replace them by one of our most active brigs of a depth of draft convenient in the waters of that Territory. For this purpose the Vixen was selected, and it being necessary that, on that distant station,...
768To James Madison from Seth Pease, 23 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
23 July 1810, Washington. Resigns his position as surveyor of lands south of Tennessee. RC ( DNA : RG 49, Records of the General Land Office, Letters Received from the Surveyor General of Mississippi, 1803–9). 1 p. Verso readdressed by JM to Gallatin and dated Orange Court House, 27 July. Printed in Carter, Territorial Papers, Mississippi , 6:84).
769To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 24 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 24 July 1810. Calendared as a two-page letter in the lists probably kept by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
770To James Madison from James Monroe, 25 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I wished to obtain an interview with Bizet before I answer’d your favor of the 16th., that I might communicate to you something decisive relative to its object. Owing to his engagments at some distance, and to an injury which he lately received in blowing a rock, I could not see him till today, when I explaind fully your wishes respecting his services. He seemed to be much gratified at the...
771To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 25 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 25 July 1810. Calendared as a two-page letter in the lists probably kept by Peter Force (DLC, series 7, container 2).
772To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 26 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Your’s of the 17th. & that by the last mail are recieved. I have carefully searched among my papers for that of Hamilton which is the subject of your letter, but certainly have it not. If I ever had it (which I should doubt) I must have returned it. I say I doubt having had it because I find it in your Conventional debates under date of June 18. where it is copied at full length, being so...
773To James Madison from John Smith, 26 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of transmitting herewith a copy of Govr. Harrison’s letter of the 11th. Inst. and of stating that a similar copy will, by this day’s mail, be forwarded to the Secretary of War at New York, to follow him from thence to Boston, should he have proceeded for that place. I am with perfect respect Sir, Your Ob. servt 11 July 1810, Vincennes. Has received a letter from John Johnston,...
774Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 26 July 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Your’s of the 17 th & that by the last mail are recieved. I have carefully searched among my papers for that of Hamilton which is the subject of your letter, but certainly have it not. if I ever had it (which I should doubt) I must have returned it. I say I doubt having had it because I find it in your Conventional debates under date of June 18. where it is copied at full length, being so...
775To James Madison from John Graham, 27 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I am requested by Mr Smith to forward to you the inclosed Papers which I have this Moment received from him. He also desires me to say that he accompanies Mrs Smith to Bath, and will be there on Sunday next. The Memoire of Moreau de Lislet is not in this Dept. I wrote to Mr Rodney for it so far back as the 10th June—at the request of Mr Jefferson and as I have not heared from him in reply, I...
776To James Madison from William Thornton, 27 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of your Note acknowledging the receipt of the Medallion, and shall take the earliest opportunity of forwarding your Letter to England. I am very unwilling to trouble you, but I have received two Letters from Mr. Joseph Cerneau a French Citizen of the U. States, resident in New York, who wishes to send a Vessel to France but is afraid of the Rambouillet Decree; and solicits any...
777To James Madison from John Drayton, 27 July 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 July 1810, Charleston. Sends JM a British cannonball and shot taken from the old palmetto battery at Fort Moultrie and encloses a letter on the subject. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC 3 pp. Enclosure (1 p.) is Richard Bohun Baker to Drayton, 20 July 1810.
778To James Madison from Richard Law and Others, 28 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of the Undersign’d Citizens of the United States, Masters & Supercargoes of American Vessels detained in different Ports of Norway, respectfully represent, That your Memorialists whilst in the pursuit of a lawful Commerce, having in their possession every requisite document from the regular constituted authorities of their Country, and also the necessary certificates from the...
779To James Madison from Harry Toulmin, 28 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Placed as you are in the highest station to which the good sense of a republican nation can elevate an individual; fully occupied, no doubt, if not burthened with concerns highly interesting to a large portion of the globe; I have felt reluctant to intrude myself and my own little circle on your attention. And although from the peculiar local position of this settlement, surrounded by indians,...
780To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
Having left the post road on a visit to West Point with Governor Tompkins who persuaded me, as in the event I really found, that it facilitated my journey I have not found a convenient opportunity to acknowlege your Letter of the 17th instant. The order for the march of the 6th Regt from Carlisle to Pittsburg has not been countermanded, a delay in their movement has arisen from the difficulty...
781To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 30 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
On enquiring respecting a proper situation in a mercantile house for your nephew, and after consulting with some friends, I find that in order to make a proper selection, some information is wanted as to his particular object and as to his acquirements. Exclusively of retailers, West India & coasting traders &ca., there are two distinct species of Merchants on a large scale vizt. importers of...
782From Abigail Smith Adams to James Madison, 1 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing you in behalf of my Son, now at St Petersburgh, and to ask of you, permission for his return to his native Country. I hope you may have already received, through the Secretary of State, his own request to this effect. From Several Letters which I have received from Mrs Adams, I have been led to think their Situation very unpleasent, as it respected their...
783To James Madison from Abigail Adams, 1 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing you in behalf of my son, now at st petersburgh, and to ask of you, permission for his return to his native Country. I hope you may have already received, through the Secretary of State, his own request to this effect. From Several Letters which I have received from Mrs Adams, I have been led to think their Situation very unpleasent, as it respected their...
784To James Madison from John Smith, 2 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you Copy of a Letter just received from Governor Harrison. A Similar Copy will be forwarded to the Secretary of War by this day’s Mail. I am, with perfect respect, Sir, &c. &c. &c. 18 July 1810, Vincennes. Has received a report from an emissary he sent to the Miami Indians to ascertain their loyalty as well as to obtain their consent to the treaty negotiated with...
785To James Madison from Eléonor-François-Elie, Marquis de Moustier, 2 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1810, Well Walk, Hampstead, Middlesex County. Recommends P. F. Fauche for post of U.S. consul in Gothenburg. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. In French. Marked by Moustier as duplicate of his letter of 5 Mar. Docketed by JM. Peter Francis Fauche, a Swiss merchant residing in Gothenburg, Sweden, had written to JM as early as 29 Jan. 1809 for a consular appointment ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17).
786To James Madison from John Graham, 3 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 26th Ult: and immediately called on Mr Bradley, who promised to direct that the Letter for Mr Haumont should be sent on to Savanna. Of the inclosed communications from Governor Holmes and Mr Robertson, we have taken Copies for the Secretary of State as the Mail goes to Bath on Tuesday. I beg to be presented to Mrs Madison and to assure you of the...
787To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 3 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 26th. ult., and conformably to your desire have forwarded to Mr. Smith, for the purpose mentioned, copies of the papers stating the aggression on the Vixen. I subjoin an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Gaillard, a Senator in Congress for South Carolina, relative to the illicit introduction of Slaves; and believing that I could correctly...
788To James Madison from John Armstrong, 5 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Nothing can better illustrate the opinions I have frequently had the honor to give on the subject of our differences with France, than the history of the revocation of the Berlin and Milan decrees, announced in my official letter of this date to M. Smith. On the 27th. Ultimo advices were received from England stating, that on the arrival of the John Adams, Congress had been called and that the...
789To James Madison from George W. Erving, 5 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
In my last letters to Mr Smith I mentioned my intention of returning to the United States; pursuant to which, after about a month passed with Mr Pinkney in London I embarked at Liverpool on the 23d June, and arrived at N. York on the 1st instt. It was my purpose to proceed to Washington without any delay, but I was induced to stay a day at N. York for the pleasure of conversing with Mr...
790To James Madison from John Graham, 6 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to forward to you some English News Papers received at this office on Saturday. They were directed to the Secretary of State by Mr. Pinkney, and forwarded from New York by Mr Erwing. We received no Letter either from Mr Pinkney or Mr Erwing. It is stated however, in the News Papers that the latter is coming on from New York with Dispatches. There are private Letters in Town...
791To James Madison from John Bond, 6 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1810, Fort Constitution, New Hampshire. Seeks a discharge from the U.S. Army for John Sandborn on the grounds that he is deranged and unfit to serve. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRUS , B-1810). 1 p. Readdressed to the Department of War by JM at Orange Court House, 17 Aug. 1810.
792To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 6 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1810, Washington. Proposes that he should go to Florida, posing as an ordinary tourist, seek information on the sympathies of the people, and prepare a secret report. Speaks of acquaintances already in Florida. “My plan would be, to hear and observe all that might be passing, & without expressing any opinion of my own.” Also suggests a method of passing on his information to Captain...
793To James Madison from Alexander Stephens, 6 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1810, Wilkes County, Georgia. Inquires how and where he may obtain land bounties for his military services between 1755 and 1762 and also for his losses in the Revolution. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , S-181:5). 1 p. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 27 Aug. 1810. JM referred the letter to the War Department, which informed Stephens that Congress had not yet passed...
794To James Madison from John Smith, 7 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Letter from Lieut. Colo. Sparks of which the enclosed is a Copy, came to hand by yesterday’s Mail. The original I forward to the Secretary of War at Boston. I have the honor to be, with perfect Respect, Sir, Your obedient Servant 12 July 1810, Fort Stoddert, Mississippi Territory. Reports receiving on 25 June information from the Spanish governor at Mobile, Maximilian de St. Maxent, about...
795To James Madison from Elizabeth House Trist, 7 [August] 1810 (Madison Papers)
After acknowledging the receipt of your favor for which I am grateful and to assure that beyond what is just and honorable to the public interest I have neither expectation on or claim but if it wou’d not be improper to ask the question I shou’d be glad to know upon what principle property purchased by Mr Jones above a year previously, shou’d be liable for W Browns debts Mr Jones left N...
796To James Madison from John Graham, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yesterdays Mail brought on the Dispatches from Mr Pinkney which had been entrusted to Mr Erwing. They were forwar[d]ed by the latter from Phia. The inclosed is a Copy of the last and only important Letter from Mr Pinkney. From his other communications it appeared, so well as I can recollect (from the very hasty perusal I gave them, before they were put up for the Bath Mail which closed...
797To James Madison from William Lee, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to apologize to you for the state of the packet accompanying this. The boat in which I sent my baggage from St Jean de Luz to the Ship Ann was upset in crossing the bar of the harbour and all my papers, dispatches and clothes were nearly lost. I am happy to find that this packet & Genl. Armstrongs dispatch have suffered less than I expected. Inclosed is a note of some things I have...
798To James Madison from John Smith, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a Copy of Governor Harrison’s Letter of the 25th. ultimo, and of stating that the original will be forwarded to the Secretary of War. I am, with perfect Respect, &c. &c. &c. 25 July 1810, Vincennes. Reports that friendly Potawatomi chiefs are “forming a combination” of various tribes to disperse the Prophet and his “banditti” at Tippecanoe. Believes that some...
799To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Branch Bank has notified the Presidents of the Banks in this city, that on monday they had received orders from the Bank of the U. S. directing the Branch Bank to commence immediately the lessening their Discounts and to call in immediately the money that may now be due, or hereafter become due from the different Banks. The declared object is safety to themselves, and may be to create such...
800To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have just time before closing the mail to send you the Memoir on the Batture. It is long; but it takes a more particular view of the legal system of Orleans & the peculiar river on which it lies, than may have before presented itself. However you can readily skip over uninteresting heads. My visit to you depends on the getting a new threshing machine to work: which I expect will permit me to...