15061To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 3 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you from Mansfield Decr. 31. and detailed to you the measures taken to insure a Speady March to Head Quarters. The ordinance & Stores moved about two Miles on that day in hopes of making considerable distance the next. Unfortunately the thawy weather had much more broken up the road than was immagined, and the next day 1st. Jany it raind incessantly very hard & wa[r]m all day. Capt...
15062To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 9 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
I regret the news from Bordeaux contained in the enclosed paper—every Success of the allies in Europe will Militate against us. I hope our preparations will be equal to any pressure. The enclosed order of the Adjt. Genl. is the 3d. detachment of troops average about the Same no. Since I came to this post. It is with pleasure I can anounce to you Sir—the most essential benefits have been...
15063Joseph Wheaton to Thomas Jefferson, 20 July 1809 (Jefferson Papers)
I cannot refrain again to make communication to you, and in which I will thank you to take into consideration—you will please to recollect the various Statements I made to you respecting the road from Athen in Georgia to Fort Stoddert , I believed, I knew you wanted correct information, I therefore took proper means to obtain, & communicate it and set up truth against design, and Interest,...
15064To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 23 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I wrote: has fallen into my hands the Pittsburg paper, the commonwelth, in which I with great pain read the disasterous affair at Black rock or opposite Queenstown—but indeed Sir My daily discoveries of desertion and insubordination evinces to Moral certainty that nothing effectual can be done by Such troops—and that no alternative is left but to resort to an efficient regular Army—a...
15065Joseph Wheaton to Thomas Jefferson, 4 May 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I had once the honor of rendering to the United States Some Service in the Creek nation of Indians—( Missippie Territory ) in the establishing the mail rout to New Orleans —and in Some measure under your directions—. It was The only motive I had then, was to evince to you my zeal for the public interest, I Should have fully obtained that object—of intigrity and a proper treatment of the Indian...
15066To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 29 May 1812 (Madison Papers)
So great is my desire to Serve my country in the army now raising—that my feelings on that Subject compell me to address you again to obtain the end I am most anxious for. To effect which I have applied to both the Senators of the State of New York (the State to which I owe my birth). They the Senators inform me if my Name can be placed on the List of appointments, they will vote for me, and...
15067To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 2 June 1814 (Madison Papers)
Pardon me for being troublesome. I enclosed you a paper yesterday in which my hopes were greatly flattered—unfortunately I now forward the contradiction. The enclosed contains a list of troops which I have fed & transported to Norfolk in all the Last month. I have recd. and am now receiving and Settling for about five hundred more men, drafted for Six months which will embark to morrow also...
15068Joseph Wheaton to James Monroe, 26 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
I took the liberty to write you from this place on the 20. and to detail Such information relating to opperations in this quarter as occured at the time, also as to my own destination. Governor Meigs arrived at this place on the evening of the Same day—he has been exerting all his powers to bring forward Such portions of his Militia as have been required of him—but the weather has been most...
15069To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 10 December 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 December 1812, Canton, Ohio. Explains that he received an assistant deputy quartermaster’s appointment on 10 Aug. 1812 and was directed by the secretary of war on 14 Aug. to proceed to Pennsylvania to deliver commissions to three captains and the officers of three infantry companies who had tendered their services to JM “and to furnish those companies with funds instead of rations &...
15070To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 29 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
We arrived at this post 27. at noon after a march of 36 days—the most difficult of any I ever experienced in any period of Service I have Seen—the Season of the year most of all unfavorable, and it was So rainy and damp that the Sun has not appeared to us five days of the time—that we have been plunging through mud mire and frost cotinually [ sic ]. The whole country through which we have...
15071To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 5 February 1812 (Madison Papers)
At the war office on Monday the Secretary observed to me that I must get myself placed on Some State List of applicants for the present Army or I Should be Left out. New York is the State of my Nativity, I Served in the Rhode Island line of the continental Army in the revolution—and if now residing in this City is to deprive me of all claim to imploy in the Army—is it not Singular? Born a...
15072To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 28 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have been requested to State to you, what has been the deportment of Joseph Jones Monroe Since he has been attached to the Q M Genl. Department at this place. Mr. Monroe arrived in this City about the tenth of Augst. Last a volunteer in Col yancy’s Regmt. of Genl. Porterfield’s Brigade at a time when this part of the State of virginia, was under considerable Alarm, expecting to be assailed...
15073To John Adams from Joseph Wheaton, 22 February 1811 (Adams Papers)
I cannot—I will not attempt to discribe to you the Satisfaction—the gratification my feelings have experienced this day— Yesterday the President nominated to Senate His excellency John Quincy Adams now Minister Plenipotentiary at the Court of St Petersburg—to be associate Jud g e of the Supreme Court of the United States this Second appointment passed the Senate, aproved by that Body...
15074To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 26 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I wrote you a line from upper Sandusky Stating a report that Genl. Harrison had ordered a Strong party of men with which he went himself, and what with the reinforcements which followed, it was expected a distant object was intended —the fact was a body of Some 4 or 500 Indians had lodged himself on an Island at the entrance of this river, with a view to intercept our convoys of wagons from...
15075To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I am informed by Mr. Graham, that the accountant of the War Department, has reported a ballance due to me, on my accounts in the Quarter Master Generals Department, (exclusive of pay due me for personal Services) Seven thousand, Six hundred dollars, in consequence of which a Mr. Cook is ordered to Richmond, to pay of my due bills. This course leaves it possible to Subject me to Serious...
15076To John Adams from Joseph Wheaton, 4 December 1810 (Adams Papers)
I am informed by Mr. Seaver member of Congress from Roxbury, that near your residence there is a respectable Manufactory of coach Lace & triming, and that they consign to various parts their articles of Manufactory for Sale—I am here in the Mercantile dry good line and am endeavouring to introduce all the articles of American Manufactory in my power—Coach Lace, & Coach triming I trust would be...
15077To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 27 June 1812 (Madison Papers)
St. Johns a City in the British Province of New Brunswick is Situated at the mouth of the river St. Johns—Lat 45—Lon 65—as the city contains about Eight thousand inhabitants, is a compact City Something larger than Alexandria—about 10 miles from the sea. The river emptys into the Bay of Fundy, and runs into the country about 350 miles in a Meandering N. W. Course. On its Banks are very large...
15078Joseph Wheaton to James Monroe and James Madison, 1 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here on My way to upper and lower Sandusky ordered there by Major J.C. Bartlett D.Q. Master General who entered on the duties of his office in the place of Col Morrison this day —at 6. p.m. on reaching this met the post Rider, direct from upper Sandusky who presented Governor Meigs (who is also here with two hundred Men going on to Sandusky) with a letter from General Harrison—that...
15079To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 10 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
I feel it my duty to give you Some information relative to this post. Immediately on the ill advised, and unfortunate affair of Genl. Winchester at the river reason, in the total loss of one thousand men, General Harrison, as Soon as it came to his knowledge that the wild attempt was made to take post there, unprovided with provision, amunition and without any forces in his rear within...
15080To James Madison from Joseph Wheaton, 12 February 1813 (Madison Papers)
This Night Several Men arrived at this post direct, from the rapid which place they left at 9 oclk on the morning of the 10. An intelligent man among them reports, that Genl. Harrison had learned by his Scouting parties & Spyes that a body of Indians of Some three or four hundred were at the enterance of the Miamie River on a Small Island. So placed as to entercept all communication between...
15081Joseph Wheaton to Thomas Jefferson, 17 January 1814 (Jefferson Papers)
I understand from M r William Johnson —that he is one of your overseers—and that he has been impressed into the Service of the united States by a M r Nicholas Nathan l Childers of Manchester Forage Master—Under Col W m Swan —Qu tr
15082To James Madison from Levi Wheaton, 6 November 1812 (Madison Papers)
The office of District Judge for the District of Rhode Island having been lately vacated by the death of David L. Barnes Esqr., you have ere this perhaps been solicited in behalf of a Successor. Who or what the number of Candidates for the vacant office may be I cannot pretend to say. I have perceived however that Mr David Howell has long been waiting with impatience for the Mantle of the...
15083To James Madison from Phinehas Wheeler, 13 October 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 October 1810, Caldwell, Washington County, New York. Requests JM at the next session of Congress to redress the grievances of Revolutionary War veterans. Recalls General Washington’s promise to the effect that all men who were discharged before receiving their pay would have an “honorable Setlement” within a year. Concedes there was a settlement but denies that being paid in certificates...
15084To James Madison from John Wheelock, 13 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
The subject of this letter will apologise to your goodness for what, under other circumstances, a sense of propriety in not interfering with your important attentions, would have led the writer to avoid. After various early and ineffectual attempts of the benevolent, in the northern colonies (now states), to civilize and christianize the savage tribes of the land, by the occasional employment...
15085To James Madison from Oliver Whipple, 18 December 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 December 1809, Washington. Has come to Washington from the District of Maine seeking an appointment and has references from prominent New Englanders, including former president John Adams who has recently declared himself to be JM’s “Friend, and the Friend of your Administration, with the most prompt and decided Approbation of your measures.” Mentions his support for the administration and...
15086To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 6 November 1809 (Adams Papers)
Being at this Time at Boston, on my Way to Washington, I have a Favour to ask your Excellency, you will not deny; I have it in Contemplation to remove from Hallowell, on the Kennebec next Season, either to Washington, or Baltimore in Maryland; in case I should fix at Washington I would, Sr. intreat the Favour, that you would give me a Letter of Introduction, There, by which I can find the Way...
15087To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 7 July 1809 (Adams Papers)
Allwise Providence has most ierally decreed, That there should be born for the Benefit of Mankind, Patrons & Lovers of Friendship; Under this auspicious & benevolent order of Things has eventuated rare & singular Blessings To mankind, but from no Persons or Characters have the sweet Dropings of pure Benevolence been poured, with more Judicious Gratuity, than from your fostering hand: To...
15088To James Madison from Oliver Whipple, 22 October 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 October 1811, Georgetown. Has been unable to call on JM in person and, fearing that his prospects for either a consular appointment at Glasgow or an Indian agency are vanishing, seeks the position of sergeant at arms in the U.S. Senate, recently vacated by the death of Mr. Mathers. “Your Excellency has it in your Power, to do me essential Service, thro’ the medium & Friendship of the...
15089To John Adams from Oliver Whipple, 10 April 1809 (Adams Papers)
I received your pleasant and most obliging Letter of the 3d of March last, it answered my Request; I find you have amidst the Turmoils of State pre d your eligant Classic Tale, and your Observations in Respect of the Views, and Conduct of the honble J Q. Adams, so perfectly coinside with my Sentiments, that I can not refrain to break again on your Patience, and solicit your attention. I must...
15090Oliver Whipple to Thomas Jefferson, 29 March 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
You will pardon me for persuing y ou i nto the Shades of retirement: I do not wish to disturb your Repose; but to bring to your recollection, that there is a person now resident here (whose signature you will remember) who, tho’ he has no demands for the fullfilment of any specific promises, during your late administration, has some claims on your Friendship, and Generosity. You will certainly...