4471To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 15 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The instructions for the person to be sent to Buenos Ayres, having been filled with the name of Gelston instead of being left blank, and he having refused to go, they are now returned in order that you may direct other copies to be made and to be returned to me as early as possible, as I have found a gentleman who appears to me peculiarly fitted in every respect for the undertaking. It is Mr...
4472To James Madison from John Graham, 15 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I am much mortified that my Letter of the 13th Inst: and more particularly, that the Papers which were under cover with it did not go on by the Mail of that day. I had sent to the Post office to let them know that we were preparing Despatches for you and the Governor of the Mississippi Territory and to enquire when the Mail would close. I expected that they would of course detain the Mail if...
4473To James Madison from Andrew Glassell, 14 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Edward Sims, that I was mention to you as your Stuert; or overseer, has this year againe ingadged with Majr Jones. He is the only man I know our way that I Could with propriety recomend to you, I have not seen him but hearing from some person that he was ingadged, I wish for to let you know as soon as possable. If you had got Mr Simes you would been fixt. With much esteem I remaine your afft....
4474To James Madison from John Graham, 13 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 10th Inst. yesterday. Th[…] Mr Erwing was with us; but he went on to Alexandria in the afternoon, where he intended to take a Carriage for the purpose of going to Montpelier. He took with him the Letter he had for you, expecting to be at your House nearly as soon as the Mail which lea⟨v⟩es this today. I return agreeably to your directions the Copy...
4475To James Madison from William Pinkney, 13 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I return you my sincere Thanks for your friendly Letter of the 23d. of May. Nothing could have been more acceptable than the Approbation which you are so good as to express of my Note to Ld. Wellesley on Jackson’s Affair. I wish I had been more successful in my Endeavours to obtain an unexceptionable Answer to it. You need not be told that the actual Reply was, in its plan & Terms, wide of the...
4476To James Madison from James Leander Cathcart, 13 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
13 August 1810, Madeira. Cathcart acknowledges JM’s letters of 30 May and 15 and 26 June and informs him of the arrangements he has made for purchasing wine ordered by JM. RC , duplicate, and enclosures ( DLC ). RC 2 pp.; docketed by JM. Duplicate (3 pp.; docketed by JM) includes 16 Aug. postscript mentioning enclosures: invoice for £249 (1 p.); and bill of lading (1 p.) for wine shipped on...
4477To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, ca. 11 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
Ca. 11 August 1810, Navy Department. Transmits a statement of Navy Department appropriations up to 11 Aug. 1810 showing an aggregate balance of $1,245,712.75, “which will certainly be sufficient to carry us through the present year & to discharge all engagements.” Because of repairs to vessels the Navy Department has in that account only $736.18. Recommends therefore transferring $100,000 from...
4478To James Madison from Bossange & Masson, 10 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 August 1810, Paris. Solicits JM’s patronage of a translation of Homer’s Iliad . RC ( DLC ). 1 p. In French.
4479To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 9 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have just time before closing the mail to send you the Memoir on the Batture. It is long; but it takes a more particular view of the legal system of Orleans & the peculiar river on which it lies, than may have before presented itself. However you can readily skip over uninteresting heads. My visit to you depends on the getting a new threshing machine to work: which I expect will permit me to...
4480To James Madison from Charles Bryant, 9 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 August 1810, Durbians Creek, Greenville District, South Carolina. Recounts his service in the Revolution and inquires how he can get a land bounty. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , B-181:5). 3 pp. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 3 Sept. 1810. JM referred the letter to the War Department, which informed Bryant that a warrant for his land bounty would be issued to any person he...
4481Thomas Jefferson to James Madison, 9 August 1810 (Jefferson Papers)
I have just time before closing the mail to send you the Memoir on the Batture . it is long; but it takes a more particular view of the legal system of Orleans & the peculiar river on which it lies, than may have before presented itself. however you can readily skip over uninteresting heads. my visit to you depends on the getting a new threshing machine to work: which I expect will permit me...
4482To James Madison from John Graham, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Yesterdays Mail brought on the Dispatches from Mr Pinkney which had been entrusted to Mr Erwing. They were forwar[d]ed by the latter from Phia. The inclosed is a Copy of the last and only important Letter from Mr Pinkney. From his other communications it appeared, so well as I can recollect (from the very hasty perusal I gave them, before they were put up for the Bath Mail which closed...
4483To James Madison from William Lee, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to apologize to you for the state of the packet accompanying this. The boat in which I sent my baggage from St Jean de Luz to the Ship Ann was upset in crossing the bar of the harbour and all my papers, dispatches and clothes were nearly lost. I am happy to find that this packet & Genl. Armstrongs dispatch have suffered less than I expected. Inclosed is a note of some things I have...
4484To James Madison from John Smith, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a Copy of Governor Harrison’s Letter of the 25th. ultimo, and of stating that the original will be forwarded to the Secretary of War. I am, with perfect Respect, &c. &c. &c. 25 July 1810, Vincennes. Reports that friendly Potawatomi chiefs are “forming a combination” of various tribes to disperse the Prophet and his “banditti” at Tippecanoe. Believes that some...
4485To James Madison from Samuel Smith, 8 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Branch Bank has notified the Presidents of the Banks in this city, that on monday they had received orders from the Bank of the U. S. directing the Branch Bank to commence immediately the lessening their Discounts and to call in immediately the money that may now be due, or hereafter become due from the different Banks. The declared object is safety to themselves, and may be to create such...
4486To James Madison from John Smith, 7 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
The Letter from Lieut. Colo. Sparks of which the enclosed is a Copy, came to hand by yesterday’s Mail. The original I forward to the Secretary of War at Boston. I have the honor to be, with perfect Respect, Sir, Your obedient Servant 12 July 1810, Fort Stoddert, Mississippi Territory. Reports receiving on 25 June information from the Spanish governor at Mobile, Maximilian de St. Maxent, about...
4487To James Madison from Elizabeth House Trist, 7 [August] 1810 (Madison Papers)
After acknowledging the receipt of your favor for which I am grateful and to assure that beyond what is just and honorable to the public interest I have neither expectation on or claim but if it wou’d not be improper to ask the question I shou’d be glad to know upon what principle property purchased by Mr Jones above a year previously, shou’d be liable for W Browns debts Mr Jones left N...
4488To James Madison from John Graham, 6 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the Honor to forward to you some English News Papers received at this office on Saturday. They were directed to the Secretary of State by Mr. Pinkney, and forwarded from New York by Mr Erwing. We received no Letter either from Mr Pinkney or Mr Erwing. It is stated however, in the News Papers that the latter is coming on from New York with Dispatches. There are private Letters in Town...
4489To James Madison from John Bond, 6 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1810, Fort Constitution, New Hampshire. Seeks a discharge from the U.S. Army for John Sandborn on the grounds that he is deranged and unfit to serve. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRUS , B-1810). 1 p. Readdressed to the Department of War by JM at Orange Court House, 17 Aug. 1810.
4490To James Madison from Richard Forrest, 6 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1810, Washington. Proposes that he should go to Florida, posing as an ordinary tourist, seek information on the sympathies of the people, and prepare a secret report. Speaks of acquaintances already in Florida. “My plan would be, to hear and observe all that might be passing, & without expressing any opinion of my own.” Also suggests a method of passing on his information to Captain...
4491To James Madison from Alexander Stephens, 6 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 August 1810, Wilkes County, Georgia. Inquires how and where he may obtain land bounties for his military services between 1755 and 1762 and also for his losses in the Revolution. RC ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , S-181:5). 1 p. Docketed by a War Department clerk as received 27 Aug. 1810. JM referred the letter to the War Department, which informed Stephens that Congress had not yet passed...
4492To James Madison from John Armstrong, 5 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
Nothing can better illustrate the opinions I have frequently had the honor to give on the subject of our differences with France, than the history of the revocation of the Berlin and Milan decrees, announced in my official letter of this date to M. Smith. On the 27th. Ultimo advices were received from England stating, that on the arrival of the John Adams, Congress had been called and that the...
4493To James Madison from George W. Erving, 5 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
In my last letters to Mr Smith I mentioned my intention of returning to the United States; pursuant to which, after about a month passed with Mr Pinkney in London I embarked at Liverpool on the 23d June, and arrived at N. York on the 1st instt. It was my purpose to proceed to Washington without any delay, but I was induced to stay a day at N. York for the pleasure of conversing with Mr...
4494To James Madison from John Graham, 3 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honor to receive your Letter of the 26th Ult: and immediately called on Mr Bradley, who promised to direct that the Letter for Mr Haumont should be sent on to Savanna. Of the inclosed communications from Governor Holmes and Mr Robertson, we have taken Copies for the Secretary of State as the Mail goes to Bath on Tuesday. I beg to be presented to Mrs Madison and to assure you of the...
4495To James Madison from Paul Hamilton, 3 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have been favored with your letter of the 26th. ult., and conformably to your desire have forwarded to Mr. Smith, for the purpose mentioned, copies of the papers stating the aggression on the Vixen. I subjoin an extract of a letter I have received from Mr. Gaillard, a Senator in Congress for South Carolina, relative to the illicit introduction of Slaves; and believing that I could correctly...
4496To James Madison from John Smith, 2 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you Copy of a Letter just received from Governor Harrison. A Similar Copy will be forwarded to the Secretary of War by this day’s Mail. I am, with perfect respect, Sir, &c. &c. &c. 18 July 1810, Vincennes. Has received a report from an emissary he sent to the Miami Indians to ascertain their loyalty as well as to obtain their consent to the treaty negotiated with...
4497To James Madison from Eléonor-François-Elie, Marquis de Moustier, 2 August 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 August 1810, Well Walk, Hampstead, Middlesex County. Recommends P. F. Fauche for post of U.S. consul in Gothenburg. RC ( DLC ). 2 pp. In French. Marked by Moustier as duplicate of his letter of 5 Mar. Docketed by JM. Peter Francis Fauche, a Swiss merchant residing in Gothenburg, Sweden, had written to JM as early as 29 Jan. 1809 for a consular appointment ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17).
4498From Abigail Smith Adams to James Madison, 1 August 1810 (Adams Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing you in behalf of my Son, now at St Petersburgh, and to ask of you, permission for his return to his native Country. I hope you may have already received, through the Secretary of State, his own request to this effect. From Several Letters which I have received from Mrs Adams, I have been led to think their Situation very unpleasent, as it respected their...
4499To James Madison from Abigail Adams, 1 August 1810 (Madison Papers)
I take the Liberty of addressing you in behalf of my son, now at st petersburgh, and to ask of you, permission for his return to his native Country. I hope you may have already received, through the Secretary of State, his own request to this effect. From Several Letters which I have received from Mrs Adams, I have been led to think their Situation very unpleasent, as it respected their...
4500To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 30 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
On enquiring respecting a proper situation in a mercantile house for your nephew, and after consulting with some friends, I find that in order to make a proper selection, some information is wanted as to his particular object and as to his acquirements. Exclusively of retailers, West India & coasting traders &ca., there are two distinct species of Merchants on a large scale vizt. importers of...