6521To James Madison from John Armstrong, 24 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1813, War Department. “I have the honor respectfully to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the army of the United States.” RC and enclosures ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A1); letterbook copy of first enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The first enclosure (3 pp.) listed thirty infantry...
6522To James Madison from James Smith, 24 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1813, Georgetown. “I wrote you a letter a few days ago [not found] and lodged the same in the Post office in the City of Washington but dont know whether you ever receved the Same, which letter Explained my business at this place. The anctiety of my mind cannot be easily explained, I have furnished Supplies for the army, which is Certified by Govr. Meigs of Ohio. I have Sir laid out...
6523To James Madison from Robert T. Spence, 24 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 July 1813, Baltimore. “Indisposed as you are I feel a reluctance in troubling you with this address, but the importance of the subject by which it is prompted, I feel a hope will plead my excuse. “I have been informed within a few hours that a list of Liutes for promotion has gone to the senate, on which are several officers junior to me in rank— and on which I am not . I have served in the...
6524To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The time, at which we have reason to expect an ascendancy on Lake Ontario, has arrived. If our hopes on that head be fulfilled, though but for a short period, we must avail ourselves of the circumstances, to give to the Campaign, a new & increased activity. For this purpose, our forces on the Ontario should be concentrated , because neither Section of them, as they are now divided, is...
6525To James Madison from Robert Fulton, 25 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Should Mr Nelsons bill appropriating 30,000$ to encourage the destruction of enemys Vessels pass, and that Sum or part of it, be used for proper preperation and an organized system—of submarine attack, there is every reason to hope for succh success as will give you real pleasure, and animate the nation, an individual from his private purse cannot carry new improvements in war into effect...
6526To James Madison from Samuel Buel, 26 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 July 1813, Washington. “I had recently the honor to commit to the honorable Secretary acting at the head of the Treasury some communications which I understand containd a request that he would lay them before you and which would I trust apologise for the liberty I take and at the same time explain in some measure the nature of the injuries and injustice (which still threatning to press...
6527To James Madison from Joseph Kent, 26 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
26 July 1813 , “ House of Representatives .” “About a year ago, I delivered you several letters from the most respectable characters in Maryland [not found], recommending Mr. Wm. G. D. Worthington as a proper person to be appointed Judge advocate in the army. That appointment having been filled, I must beg leave to mention Mr. W. to you as a fit person to be made U. States Attorney for some of...
6528To James Madison from Philip Rider, ca. 26 July 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 26 July 1813. “Haveing Wrote Several letters to the Commisary General of Prisoners of War to which I have not Receaved any answer I am at lenth Constrained to beleave that I have not addressed my Self to the Propper office of the Goverment and there fore take the Liberty of addressing you on the Same Subject no doupting but you will pay attention your Self or Caws attention to be paid to...
6529To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 27 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Some time ago in a conversation with Col Monroe I informed him that a Bill was then pending, before the Senate, authoriseing the appointment of a Judge, a Marshall and a District Atty., intended for the new Territory of Mobile—Which was comprehended, within the Mississipi District—and Suggested to him a wish, that a Nephew of mine, Thomas D Anderson of Pennsa. Atty at law, might be appointed...
6530To James Madison from John Jacob Astor, 27 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
From a belive that the merrits of the undertaking of the american furr company may not have ben Perfectly understood in as much as the Same is Rather abstract from genral Buisness. I tak the Liberty to Sumit to you a Sctch thereof in order that you may read it when at Laisure and thereby be better enabled to judge of its Merits and the Importanes of the objects embraced in it. It is well known...