31To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, [ca. 20 October] 1812 (Madison Papers)
All the public vessels, worthy of repair, have been put in requisition—& the following are now in actual service, frigate President Constitution United States Congress Essex Ship— John Adams " Wasp " Hornet Brig Siren " Argus " Vixen "
32To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 21 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
On the subject of the Resolution of the honorable the House of Representatives, of the 16th: instant, I have the honor to state: That in pursuance of the Resolution of congress of the 3rd March 1805, a gold medal, emblematical of the attacks on the town batteries & naval force of Tripoli, by the squadron under commre. Preble’s command, was presented to commre. Preble—in the manner stated in...
33To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 30 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
Having devoted unremittedly more than thirty years of my life to public service, in various situations, in all of which, I feel a consciousness of having done my duty according to my best judgment and understanding; and being now about to withdraw from the Office of the Secretary of the Navy with which you honored me, permit me to ask you whether, in your opinion, there has been any thing in...
34Paul Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 3 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
My Son who has lately returned from Europe with public dispatches , and goes with them to M r Monroe , will not fail to gratify himself by calling on you: and although I am not favored with a personal acquaintance with you, I cannot consistently with justice to him hesitate to announce him to you: respect for you having been a part of his education; and I do it the more readily as it affords...
35Paul Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 October 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
I am honored by the receipt of your letter of the 28 th ult. I have not seen M r Harris , who left his letters at my office while I was absent from it, but I have not hesitated to make out his appointment, and when he calls I shall with particular satisfaction deliver him his papers. It is very pleasing to observe young men of his respectability offering themselves to the public service, and...
36Paul Hamilton to Thomas Jefferson, 2 January 1813 (Jefferson Papers)
I have this day been favored with your letter recommendatory of M r Taggart as a Midshipman in the Navy of the United States , and request you will believe that, to have been authorized to comply with your wishes would have afforded me real gratification, but having previously, resigned my place under the general government, I am denied this satisfaction—I will, consequently, leave the...