4471To James Madison from Asa Lyon, 3 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
A. Lyon Member of the House of Representatives will do himself the pleasure to wait on the President of the U. States on Tuesday next at 4 o’clock. RC ( CtY ). Asa Lyon (1763–1841) served as a Federalist representative from Vermont in the Fourteenth Congress, 1815–17.
4472To James Madison from the Ohio Congressional Delegation, 3 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Post Master General has had the goodness to favour us with an extract of a letter from W.P. Drake, a gentleman of respectability, who resides at Sandusky, Ohio, in which it is stated, that in December last, the principal chief of the Wyandot nation residing in that vicinity died, that the Indians are in much confusion, and some of them had intimated their wish, to dispose of their lands....
4473To James Madison from Thomas Burns, 6 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
As I have been from the commencenment of this late War with great Britain & the U. States your petitioner humbly prayeth, that your excellencys favor in granting me my discharge as I have a Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters in Baltimore whom I have not seen these 8 years past and as your humble petitioner wishes very to see them, which I hope your excellency considers on the ever Memorable...
4474To James Madison from Frederick I of Württemberg, 7 February 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Frederick I of Württemberg. 7 February 1816, Stuttgart. Announces the marriage of his son, the prince royal, to the Grand Duchess Catherine of Russia on 24 Jan. 1816. RC ( DNA : RG 59, Communications from Heads of Foreign States, Württemberg). 1 p.; in French.
4475To James Madison from Henry Clay, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I fear that I cannot add to the stock of information of which you must be already possessed respecting Genl. La Fayette’s lands. When in Paris, I was informed by him that he had sold all his lands to Sir John Coghill, except one location near or adjoining the City of N Orleans containing I think less than 500 Acres, of which he retained perhaps a moiety. He was desirous then to know whether...
4476To James Madison from Thomas Mortimer and Others, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Although repeated applications has been made to you: and likewise to Comm: Bain:bridge, it is now time to intercede for a few men who has endured every hardship during the War both on Lake Oentar⟨io⟩ and Lake Champlain and now are left to the very last. If your honourd pleases to ⟨Clear?⟩ the remainder it is people that has never had a Shot fired over their head were discharged. We remain your...
4477To James Madison from William M. Redmond, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Humbly Intreat your pardon for taking the liberty of Writing these few lines to you, but Sir as they Concern my welfare in a future time I trust they Will meet your Sanction. The Cause of my taking the liberty Sir is my Being a Native of Ireland and Served the U.S. During the War both by Sea and land and had an Honourable Discharge from the army at the Close of the Late Contest with my...
4478To James Madison from Joseph Story, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Justice Story will do himself the honor of accepting the invitation of the Honorable the President of the United States for tuesday next. RC ( NN ).
4479To James Madison from John P. Van Ness, Richard Bland Lee, and Tench Ringgold, 8 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Give us leave to inform you that the War office is finished according to Contract, and ready for Occupation, excepting a few inconsiderable particulars which are delayed by the want of some arrangement among the Heads of Departments as to their respective locations. They have before been apprized of this State of the Building, but probably pressing engagements have prevented them from...
4480To James Madison from Ignacio Álvarez Thomas, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
If in the exercise of the powers with which, I am invested, as Supreme Chief of the United Provinces of Río de la Plata, a suitable occasion should present itself of proving to you my high respect for your person, I would eagerly avail myself of it, confident as I am of the great desire of my fellow-Citizens to form a closer connexion with the United States. Permit me therefore, to present to...
4481To James Madison from James Butler, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will parden These few lines and not Considir Them as intrusive but as an humbel petion for my Discharge. I Shoud not wish the favor if my Situation was not as I Shal State to you which I hope you will take into Consideration (and grant my request) having Served my apprenticeship in Alexandria to the Cordwaning business which trade I was put to by my eldest Sister who then resided in...
4482To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
In compliance with a resolution of the Senate of the 5th: Instant, I have the honor to lay before you copies of the letters addressed by the Secretary of War to the Board of General Officers, and of the report of the Board of General Officers to the department of War, concerning the reduction of the late army to the peace establishment, together with copies of the report of the Secretary of...
4483To James Madison from George Logan, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
My nephew Joseph P: Norris intending to pass a few days at Washington; permit me to introdu[c]e him to your friendly notice. Accept assurances of my friendship RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .
4484To James Madison from George Logan, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
My son Algernoon [ sic ] Sydney Logan intending to pass a few days at Washington: permit me to introdu[c]e him to your friendly attention. My Wife unites with me in best respects to yourself and Mrs. Madison. Accept assurances of my friendship RC ( PHi ).
4485To James Madison from Joseph J. Nicholson and Others, 9 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
We, whose names are here annexed, most respectfully beg leave to solicit your attention to the case and situation of Capt. Henry H. Ford, late of the U.S. Mar⟨ine C⟩orps. For several months we all—and some of us for several years—have been well acquainted with this gentleman; and have uniformly observed in him a manly, just and honourable character. His present condition, resulting from his...
4486To James Madison from James B. Church, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the Honour as yet of ⟨r⟩eceiving any Communication from your Excellency, but presume I shall ⟨n⟩ot much longer remain without the wished for Correspondence ⟨f⟩rom the usual Department of Government. The Object of the present is, to notice to ⟨y⟩our Excellency, that, since the renewal of Intercourse & Trade ⟨b⟩etween the United States & this port, I have remarked a great Degr⟨ee...
4487To James Madison from Arch Henderson, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Under the hope that a letter, from an officer of the Corps in which Mr. Broome lately held a Commission, may not injure the memorial he is about to present I consider myself doing but common justice to an honorable and very promising young Man when I offer my feeble aid in extricating him from a most unpleasant situation. My acquaintance with Mr. Broome commenced before he entered the Service....
4488To James Madison from Constant Taber and Others, 12 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned citizens of this town, and friends to the General Government, are informed, that it is probable, the office of District Attorney may be vacated; they are also informed, that Gentlemen ( who are warm federalist ) have been recommended from Providence for that appointment. That town only, already possesses the District Judge, the Marshall, the Commissioner of loans and the clerk...
4489To James Madison from Charles R. Broom, [ca. 13 February 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Memorial of Charles R. Broom late first lieutenant of Marines in the Service of the United States, most respectfully sheweth. That your memorialist is now twenty years of age, and has served throughout the war under the command of Com. Chauncey upon Lake Ontario. That he was appointed acting Lieutenant of Marines by letter of that Commodore in 1812, and during the Same year entered into...
4490To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The resolution of the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of South Carolina, relative to the quota of arms to which that state may be entitled, under the act of Congress making provision for arming and equipping the whole body of the militia of the United States, having been referred by you to this Department, I have the honor to report: That from the returns which have been made...
4491To James Madison from Rufus Easton and Others, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The undersigned having been informed that the office of attorney for the United States for the Missouri Territory has lately become vacant by the resignation of John Scott Esquire, beg leave to recommend Charles Lucas Esquire of the town of St. Louis Attorney and Counsellor at Law as a suitable person to be appointed and well qualified to discharge the duties of that office. Dated the 13th....
4492To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Altho not acquainted personally with Charles Lucas Esq of St Louis, from information obtained from honorable sources I have no doubt he would give satisfaction to the people & to the Govt if appointed to fill the office of atto for the U States in the Ter. of Missouri. With sentiments of Sincere respect your ob Servt RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Lucas”).
4493To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Clays letter to you, relative to the Marquis De la Fayettes Lands, & to state that the act of 3d March 1803 granted to him 11,520 Acres, that patents have issued for 11,015 41/100 , remains unpatented Acres 504 59/100 Where the location (of less than 500 Acres) mentioned in the letter has been made, the records of this office do not shew, but if it...
4494To James Madison from Josiah Meigs, 13 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
The late Proclamation relative to Intruders on the Public Lands having apparently caused a considerable excitement, I presume it not improper to communicate the inclosed Extract from a Private Letter received this day from Colonel Nicholas Gray, Register of the Land-Office at Washington. Mip.p.i. Territory, West of Pearl River. I have the honour to be very respectfully Yours. P.S. The...
4495To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee, 14 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
It is rumoured that Mr. Rush the Attorney Genl. of the U. States will soon be sent to Russia as our Minister and that his place here will be supplyed by Mr. Walter Jones. If any such events should take place, I am authorised to state to you that Mr. Edm. J. Lee the present Mayor of Alexandria will thankfully accept of the office of Attorney for the district of Columbia if rendered vacant by...
4496To James Madison from J. H. Estienne, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
En présentant une main hospitalière et généreuse aux étrangers éclairés et industrieux, qui ambitionnent de vivre Sous vos lois liberales, vous acquérez au nombre des enfans de votre grande famille, les hommes répandus Sur les deux hémisphères, qui sont pénétrés de la dignité de leur être, et affectionnés à leur Semblables. Votre patrie Sera donc désormais celle du genre humain. Elle est...
4497To James Madison from Richard Bland Lee and Tench Ringgold, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Inclosed we forward a contract made with the Bank of Washington for an additional loan for thirty seven thousand five hundred dollars, part of the loan authorised by the act of Congress for repairing or rebuilding the public buildings in the city of Washington for your approbation—and have the honor to subscribe ourselves with great consideration yr most obt svts RC ( DLC ). Enclosure not found.
4498To James Madison from Ralph Randolph Wormeley, 15 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
Captain Wormeley presents his respectful Compliments to Mr. Madison, will do himself the honour to wait on him at Dinner on Saturday next. RC ( CSmH ). Son of Virginia Loyalist James Wormeley and nephew of Edmund Randolph, Ralph Randolph Wormeley (1785–1852) entered the Royal Navy in 1799, where he served throughout the Napoleonic Wars. He returned to the United States between 1816 and 1818 in...
4499To James Madison from Lafayette, 16 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I Have Had the pleasure to write to You By Several opportunities and took the Liberty to Recommend Some of the Numerous french Citizens Whom the proscription Laws Under the Name of Amnesty Have obliged or induced to leave this Country. This Letter goes By the frigat Which Carries over the Representative of the King M. Hyde de Neuville Whose Speeches in the Chambre des deputés Have probably...
4500To James Madison from William Lee, 16 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have been honored within these few days, by your letter of the 21st. December, to which I shall pay due attention. The confidence you have reposed in me, by continuing me for so many years in this Office, has been highly flattering, and has proved my greatest consolation, in all the painful occurrences, I have of late experienced in this city, which has now become peculiarly disagreeable,...