11From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 29 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return the draught of instructions to the Commissioners for treating with the Chicasaw Indians. Not being aided by a map, I am not sure that I understand distinctly all your demarkations. I take for granted they are correct, unless it be otherwise in the reference to the portion of the Chicasaw lands lying within the State of Tennessee. You will be able to decide on re-examining that part of...
12From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 6 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
The limited prosecution of the plan of Lt. Gadsden, which you suggest may be proper. A general system of works on which the permanent security of N.O. is to depend, and which will probably call for a million of dollars, ought not to be hastily adopted at a moment as little threatening as the present. The observations of the young Engineer indicate good sense; but it may well be supposed that...
13Thomas Jefferson to William H. Crawford, 27 July 1816 (Jefferson Papers)
You will percieve that the inclosed papers of Jacob Koontz , are from a very ignorant man, who supposes I am still at Washington , and the proper person to be addressed. under this supposition he has even forwarded his original papers on which his all depends. in rigor I ought to return them to him, but on so distant a transmission by mail they would run risks, and I would rather at once place...
14Lewis Cass to William Harris Crawford, 30 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
The west bank of this River from its mouth for about nine miles is in the possession of the Wyndotts, It is a spot to which they are much attached, From time immemorial the general council fire of all the nations has been kindled upon it, But the experience of the last four years has sufficiently shewn how important it is to us that this tract of country should be in our possession and that a...
15From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 31 August 1816 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure of duly receiving your letter written from Georgia, and have written one to Mr. Clay founded on its acquiescence in the arrangment tendered to you. I am truly concerned at the view you give of the situation into which the unfortunate measure of Congress has thrown Dr Bibb; and should consider myself as befriending one of the best of men and most enlightened of patriots, if I...
16From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 4 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Previous to the rect. of yours of the 30th. aug. I had in acknowleging that written from Georgia, said what occurred on the subject of Dr. Bibb. I can add nothing now but a suggestion for consideration how far the Creek Agency could with propriety be offered to him. I am aware at the same time of the great probability that it would not be accepted, and of the possibility that the offer even...
17From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 21 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return the letter from Mr Hall inclosed in yours of the 19th. The fullest confidence is due to the truth of his statement and to the purity of his views. But it seems impossible to yield the sanction he suggests, to the wishes of his neighbours respectable as they may be. The difference between a forbearance to enforce a law, on considerations forbidding the attempt, and a notice that...
18From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 22 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I return, with my approbation, the additional regulations for Mr. Lee, enclosed in yours of the 20th inst. If you have been correctly informed of the evidence on the claim of Mr. Carroll, it is truly extraordinary. Whether a House was a military deposit or not must depend on its being or not being occupied as such under the defined authority, and on the exhibition or the want of adequate proof...
19From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 23 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recd. yours of the 20th inst. The claim of W. Knaggs involves an important question; what is the effect produced on the salaries of persons made prisoners by an Enemy, by and during their captivity? Civil officers are of two classes. 1st. Those holding during good behaviour 2dly. Those holding during pleasure. Whilst the offices of the 1st class continue and the officers are not removed...
20From James Madison to William Harris Crawford, 23 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have just recd. from Mr. Monroe a very extraordinary communication confidentially made to him by Col: Jessup. A copy of it is inclosed. An invasion by a Spanish force at the present period might be pronoun[c]ed a mere chimæra, if a less degree of folly reigned at Madrid; unless indeed the Councils of Spain shd be supported by a power whose councils may reasonably be more confided in. It is...