1To James Madison from George Graham, 30 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
I enclose to you two Letters the one from Genl. Winchester & the other from Genl. Miller that from Genl. Winchester is the only Letter we have received either from Mobile or New Orleans since you left this. There are yet upwards of a thousand commissions to be signed; the officers will be very anxious to obtain them at or before the disbanding of the Army. I will therefore with your...
2To James Madison from George Graham, 20 April 1815 (Madison Papers)
Inclose a Blank Brevet Commission intended for Genl. Ripley, which you will be so good as to sign & return as soon as convenient. I presume Mr. Dallas has written to you by this mail, but as I have not seen him this morning, and as he observed yesterday that Genl. Ripley wished to be Breveted for his conduct on the 25th of July, at Niagara, of which you recollect Genl. Brown complained; I have...
3To James Madison from George Graham, 12 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
An act of Congress passed on the 2d of August 1813, authorizing the Sale of lots, belonging to the United States, in the Town of Pittsburgh. Enclosed is a Letter from my Brother on the subject of these lots. Mr. Dallas proposes that the square on which the Barracks stand, be laid out in building lots, & sold under the superintendence of Genl. Tannehill of Congress, & Capt Woolly of the...
4George Graham to Benjamin Hawkins, 12 July 1815 (Madison Papers)
Extract of a letter from George Graham, chief clerk, in the department of War, to Col. Benjamin Hawkins, Creek Agent, dated “12th: July 1815.” “I am directed by the President to request, that you will report to this department, as soon as practicable, your opinions on the following points: 1st: As to the nature and extent of the indemnity which the friendly chiefs claim in consequence of the...
5To James Madison from George Graham, 16 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
Beleiving that it would be satisfactory to you to know the local distribution of the amount appropriated for the Pay of the Army & militia; I have fowarded for your information the enclosed statement. The other papers now sent you will retain untill the arrival of Mr. Crawford; he is detained here only for his baggage. Yours very Sincerely RC and enclosure ( DLC ). For enclosure, see n. 1....
6To James Madison from George Graham, 22 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
Copies of the enclosed papers respecting the pay of the Army, have been sent to Mr. Dallas, & he has promised to communicate to you his opinion on the subject. The Letter from Genl. Brown will require attention. Mr. Crawfords baggage has just arrived & he will leave this for Mont Pelier, today or tomorrow. Yours very truely RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Year not indicated; conjectural year...
7To James Madison from George Graham, 26 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
I hasten to forward you an extract of a Letter from Mr. Dallas to Mr. Monroe, & which he enclosed to me. “The Benjamin Franklin brings English papers in which an American Commercial Treaty, is admitted in parliament to have been signed. Messrs. Gallatin & Clay are in Liverpool on their way hither.” Yours very sincere[l]y RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Year not indicated; conjectural year...
8To James Madison from George Graham, 30 August 1815 (Madison Papers)
The Foreign Packet directed to Mr. Crawford & returned by you, was forwarded by the mail of that day to Richmond, with directions to the Post Master there to forward it to “Lexington, Georgia” should Mr. Crawford have passed thro’ Richmond. Dr. Ker’s Letter has been answer’d, and a thousand dollars out of the Contingent fund forwarded to him; the appropriation for the Hospital Depart. is...
9To James Madison from George Graham, 6 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to transmit a list of the names of all the applicants on the files of this department for filling vacancies in the Medical staff, and a statement of those vacancies. Both the gentlemen applying to fill the vacancy of regimental surgeon, are well recommended, and stand high; both as to talents and services, Dr. Buckner particularly. All the applicants for regimental surgeons...
10To James Madison from George Graham, 9 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Mr. Crawford, I have examined the recommendations & relative pretensions of the officers applying to fill vacancies in the Army; and have arranged them in the order in which I think they should stand; keeping in view the necessities of the service & the convenience of reorganization. A list is forwarded for your selection & a Copy sent to Mr. Crawford. Capt. Donaho...