4481To James Madison from John Smith, 7 September 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of enclosing a transcript of Governor Harrison’s Letter of the 22d. Ult. & of the Papers therein mentioned. The originals have been forwarded to the Secretary of War at Boston. I am with perfect respect, &c. &c. &c. 22 August 1810, Vincennes. Describes his meetings between 12 and 21 Aug. with the brother of the Prophet, Tecumseh, who is “the great man of the Party.” Tecumseh’s...
4482To James Madison from John Adams Smith, 18 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of presenting myself to the President to solicit the appointment of Secretary of Legation to the Court of St. James’s where my Uncle Mr John Quincy Adams has been appointed Minister from the United States. I have reason to believe that my appointment would be particularly agreeable to Mr Adams. I have addressed myself to the Secretary of State with a request that he would...
4483To James Madison from John Cotton Smith, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of recommending to your notice the Reverend Mr. Gallaudet, principal, and Mr. Clerc his Assistant, in the “Asylum for the instruction of deaf and dumb persons” lately established in this state. I am persuaded they will receive from the First Magistrate of our country, that favourable regard, to which their distinguished exertions in the cause of humanity so eminently entitle...
4484To James Madison from John K. Smith, 14 July 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 28th may. Mr Duplantier has at length returned & is now with me. He has received two letters from Genl. Lafayette under blank covers from you—upon seeing your letters to me & my answer of the 15th. may he agrees that nothing can now be done in the location of the remaining 500 acres adjacent to the City for the reasons stated in...
4485To James Madison from John K. Smith, 25 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
I have now the honor to enclose you the two remaining plats of Land located for Genr. La Fayette. Mr. Duplantier who has been very much indisposed for many months past & who besides has been Occupied in settling his late merchantile Concerns Mr D. will be possessed of a Competent fortune after settling his Concerns. (having failed) promises to afford a particular statement of the situation...
4486To James Madison from John K. Smith, 15 May 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have had the honor to receive your letter of the 12th. ulto. Mr. Duplantier being absent at Batton Rouge & not being expected to return for some time I applied to Mr. Derbigney his friend agent & attorney upon the Subject of your letter. His memo. in writing I enclose & also a plat & some observations explanatory which I obtained from B. Lafon a Surveyor of this place who is a man of talents...
4487To James Madison from John K. Smith, 18 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose you in a tin Case five Certificates & plats of Land located for the marquis Lafayette. I received from the Register 6 Certificates but delivered one to Mr Duplantier who wished to alter the location. There remains now 2520 acres for which Certificates are to be returned & which will be immediately attended to—the location for 2,000 acres is already fixed upon & Mr...
4488To James Madison from John R. Smith, 3 February 1810 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Robert Smith one of the Directors of the Bank of the United States who will hand this letter to you, is one of a Committee appointed by the Bank to proceed to the Seat of Government on the Subject of the renewal of their Charter. He wishes Sir to pay his personal respects to you, & to communicate his sentiments freely on a Subject much involving the financial interests of the United States...
4489To James Madison from Josiah Smith and Levi Smith, 8 February 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
8 February 1811, Stanstead. The petitioners, brothers now in Stanstead, Lower Canada, state that Josiah Smith, aged thirty-two, has a wife and five children in Chichester, New Hampshire, who are unable to support themselves. He enlisted in the U.S. Army for five years at Fort Constitution, served about eighteen months there, and then deserted. Levi Smith, aged twenty-four, enlisted for five...
4490To James Madison from Larkin Smith, 3 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Having at all times felt the most ardent desire to promote the interest and happiness of my Country, and to give my zealous support to a Government which I consider to be entirely calculated to produce these desirable effects; I now take the liberty to suggest to your Excellency the advantages which I believe would result, from the appointment of an officer of intelligence, and correct...