1William C. C. Claiborne to Thomas Jefferson, 18 June 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
Speculation, and the more necessary and proper will be found the interference of the Executive.
2Enclosure: Albert Gallatin’s Memorandum on Edward Livingston’s Suit against Thomas Jefferson in the Batture Case, [ca. … (Jefferson Papers)
to direct the marshal, and also to take such other measures, and to employ such military force as he may judge necessary and proper to remove from the lands any persons who shall after
passing of the act take possession of the same, or make or attempt to make a settlement thereon,
3Pierre Samuel Du Pont de Nemours to Thomas Jefferson, [ca. 28 July 1810] (Jefferson Papers)
“Then the association of citizens with the state would be complete and perfect. Public wealth would grow while individual properties prospered: that is necessary and proper, as in that case there is more to do to protect and preserve them. It would decrease if individual revenues declined.—The government would be warned through its cash balance about mistakes it might have made and the...
...abroad. he is now spending the best part of his days in banishment from his Friends and Country, and the wars which have now commenced, not only is own Country—but in Russia also, make his return highly necessary and proper—all communication is cut off, between our Countries—
5From James Madison to Caleb Strong, 7 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
As the course of proceeding, marked out by the law, for the parties complaining is sufficiently understood, it remains only to assure your Excellency that the case will receive whatever interposition may be necessary and proper, in their behalf, from the Executive Authority of the U. States.
6From James Madison to the House of Representatives, 3 March 1817 (Madison Papers)
...of the constitution; and it does not appear that the powers proposed to be exercise[d] by this bill is among the enumerated powers; or that it falls by any just interpretation, within the power to make laws necessary and proper for carrying into execution those or other powers vested by the constitution in the government of the U. States.