61To James Madison from Stephen Pleasonton, 27 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of State has directed me to submit to you the propriety of nominating to the Senate the following persons, viz Henry Wilson, of Maryland, at present the Consul at L’ Orient, to be Consul of the UStates at Nantz, vice, D. Strobel, resigned. Edward Church, of Kentucky, to be Consul at L’ Orient. John B. Frazier, of Massacts, to be Consul for the Island of Curracao. Stephen Bradley,...
62To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, [ca. 25 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
The within letter relates to a Captive yet held as the Property of an indian; he is the only son of my near nieghbour, his Parents have long been amused with hopes of his being alive. I hope something may be done to liberate this young man from captivity. ⟨Wi⟩th g⟨rea⟩t respect your ob sert RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LRRS , J-17:10). Undated; conjectural date assigned based on the date...
63To James Madison from Charles Massey Jr., 25 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I once more beg your goodness towards a poor and unfortunate child, that was taken from me a mere Infant by his uncle and carried To the state of pennsylvania and there his cruel uncle desearted him, and being young and thoughtless like all poor lost children there was a gentleman on the road gave him a letter and told him there was money In it, to put it in the post office, and he thoughtless...
64To James Madison from the South Carolina Legislature, 25 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
We have the Honor to enclose you a Resolution passed by the Legislature of this State at their last Session and directed to be presented to you. Permit us at the same time to offer you our best wishes for a continuance of your happiness and valuable life and remain With great respect your Obedt Servts. Whereas the highest tribute of respect which a Rep[u]blican Government can pay its officers,...
65To James Madison from Augustus B. Woodward, 25 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Woodward has the honor to present his respects to the President of the United States of America, and to submit to his perusal a discussion on the organization of the executive departments of the government of the United States. The papers are the property of the honorable Judge Duvall, of the Supreme Court of the United States; to whom Mr. Woodward solicits of the President the favor that...
66To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 23 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Had I not a great personal interest in seeing the Laws of the United States, relating to the granting of Patents, & the protection of the rights of Inventors, So Modified as to embrace a better security of these rights, I should not have devoted So much time & attention to this Subject: nor should I now presume to Solicit thy attention to it. The Essay of “Franklin,” published in Nos. 8 & 9 of...
67To James Madison from Daniel D. Tompkins, 23 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Jasper Parish Esquire, agent for the six nations of Indians, proceeds to Washington on business interesting to those indians. Mr. Parish is well acquainted with the present wants of the Indians & with the reasons for the measure of removing more westwardly which you were pleased to sanction last winter. I beg leave to introduce Mr. Parish as a respectable & intelligent gentleman whose...
68To James Madison from Andrew Ellicott, 22 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I address you thus familiarly as an old friend, for the purpose of introducing to your acquaintance without ceremony the bearer Captn. Douglass of the Corps engineers, and assistant professor of natural and experimental philosophy in this seminary, a young gentleman equally distinguished for his scientific acquirements, and his knowledge of the theory and practice of engineering, in which he...
69To James Madison from George Graham, 21 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Acting Secretary of War to whom has been referred the resolution of the Senate of the 8th. of this month “requesting that the President cause to be laid before the Senate the Amount of Money paid by the government of the UStates for the Services of militia during the late War, stating the amount to each respective state, and Distinguishing, as far as possible what has been paid for militia...
70To James Madison from Robert Lewis Madison, 21 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
When you were in last summer you mentioned that you wished to procure two wild turkeys. I have now in my possession a male & a female which you are welcome to. By being kept up in a house with some tame ones they have become tolerably gentle & are well grown. My Father has been very sick but is now nearly restored. He was taken with a severe chill & for the first night was quite delerious. He...
71To James Madison from Thomas Clayton, 20 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have seen the statement of judge Fisher in the case of Mrs. Dauphine, and I should be highly gratified if you would be pleased to remit the forfeiture. I know nothing of the case further than is contained in that statement. But Mrs. Dauphine is a very worthy woman, and if the decree of the court is carried into execution, she and her children, will be left destitute of the means of support....
72To James Madison from Armistead T. Mason, 20 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
It is with great reluctance that I tresspass on your time. I would not, on any consideration, expose myself to the imputation of intrusion, but, on the other hand, I should be sorry to neglect the discharge of a duty from motives of false delicacy. I am encouraged also, to address you, on this occasion, by the example of others, who whatever may be my claims, have not stronger than mine, to...
73To James Madison from William Cross, [ca. 18 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
The Petition of William Cross most respectfully represents. That he is a mechanic of the City of Washington, supporting a large family by his honest industry. That some time during the Session of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington at December Term 1815, Your petitioner was fined by the Court for an assault and Battery of which he was convicted by the...
74To James Madison from Thomas Cooper, 17 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Mr Dallas is dead. Gout, brought on by professional fatigue, attacking alternately his Kidneys, his Stomach and his head, proved at length incureable. He had been attacked with it at Trenton about ten days before his death. I say nothing about the loss his friends sustain by this event: the loss is more to the public. He is dead, and cannot now say to you, what he intended to say, and probably...
75To James Madison from Martin D. Hardin, 17 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have seen a representation signed by a number of the Members from the other house to you, requesting you to give permission to the commissioner for Claims for lost property to give out certificates on those cases which he considers clearly within the law & of Minor importance. I beg leave to Join in approbating the object of this application and to add my request that it may be attained. I...
76To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 16 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have the melancholy intelligence to communicate of the death of Mr. Dallas. He went about a fortnight since to Trenton to argue a cause of great importance depending there. During the discussion he was attacked with what his physicians here pronounce to be gout in the stomach, which affected him so severely, as, together with the anxiety of his mind respecting the business committed to his...
77To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 16 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I have this day rcd a letter from Majr Joseph Hawkins requesting to have his name withdrawn from the Senate for the office of surveyor on acct of the objections which he understood Some of the members from the State of Louisiana had urged against him for want of residence. Having learned that this objection is likely to operate against Mr Hawkins, I have thought it my duty to inform you of...
78To James Madison from John Rhea, 16 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I may be prevented by bad weather or some thing Else from Seeing You previous to Your retiring from office—under this apprehension, I cannot avoid, and it affords me great pleasure, again to Express to You my high Sense of Gratitude, for the two appointments You honored me with in the time of last Summer—my fellow Citizens of the District of Washington had thought proper not to Elect me a...
79To James Madison from Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 15 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The inclosed letter sufficiently explains the occasion of this application to you in favour of Mr. Brewer. He wishes to remove to the western country, being incumbered with a large family which the salary & perquisites of his present office are not sufficient to support. Mr. Brewer has been Register of the land office in this State Several years, the duties of which he has discharged with...
80To James Madison from William McIntosh and Others, 15 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
We hear much talk of the Cherokees wishing to exchange part or the whole of their land South & West of the Tennessee river with you, for lands West of the Mississippi river, this is a business of their own, and with which we have nothing to do, only So far as this, that about the time of our late troubles & war, the Cherokees attempted to lay claim to a large body of our land west of our...
81To James Madison from James Prentiss, 14 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
My apology for this address is, that it relates to public concern. Being advisd that Jno. T. Mason & Robt. Trimble Esquires are candidates for the Judicial department, to fill the vacancy occasiond by the death of the late Honle. H. Innis, I presume you will be pleasd to obtain information, touching the character, standing, and fitness of the candidates. I therefore take the liberty of giving...
82To James Madison from John Rhea, 14 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
I had the honor of writting to You Some days past —and at that time did expect that this day I would have been a considerable distance from this place on the way to the city of Washington—but the stage disappointed me, hindered, probably, by bad Weather—and since then the days and nights have been very cold here. I am very anxious to have the pleasure of seeing You before the third of next...
83To James Madison from Henry Rutgers, 14 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Permit me to introduce to your acquaintance the Bearer hereof Mr Robert White an intimate friend of mine, & one of the Directors of the Manhattan Co: who is going to Washington on special business. Your accustomary attention, shewn to him I shall ever consider as given to myself, and on all occasions shall be happy to acknowledge it. I remain Dear Sir with unfeigned [e]steem Your most Obedient...
84To James Madison from James W. Clark, 14 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James W. Clark. 14 January 1817. “J. W. Clark accepts Mr. Madisons invitation to dine with him on thursday next.” RC ( Nc-Ar : Miscellaneous Papers, ser. 1, 2:85). 1 p. James W. Clark was a Republican representative from North Carolina in the Fourteenth Congress.
85To James Madison from John Graham, [ca. 13 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
Capt Austin of the Ship Persia states the circumstances of an illegal Blockade to which he was subjected in the Port of one of the Native Powers in India, by the British altho they were not at war with that Power. Also commercial Regulations in India. RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). Undated; conjectural date assigned based on Henry Austin to James Monroe, also undated but filed at 13 Jan. 1817...
86To James Madison from Augustin Thierry, 12 January 1817 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Augustin Thierry. 12 January 1817, Washington City. “M. Thierry aura l’honneur de se rendre Jeudi prochain à l’invitation de Mr. et Mde. Madison. “Il les prie d’agréer l’homage de son profond respect.” [Mr. Thierry will do himself the honor of complying with the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Madison for next Thursday.] RC ( NNC-RB : Schaefler Collection). 1 p.
87To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 11 January 1817] (Madison Papers)
The former decision on this case is enclosed. The practice of the department forbids the idea of rev[i]ewing the decisions of a predecessor in office; but in this case the decision must be considered that of the President, who can alone review his decisions. It may be proper to state that the Collector opposes the remission. The other officers interested are friendly to the application. The...
88To James Madison from Jane Dauphin, 10 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Jane Dauphin Surviving Administratrix of John Dauphin deceased intestate humbly Sheweth, That on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nine the Schooner Mary a vessel licensed for the coasting trade belonging to said intestate with that part of the Cargo of said Schooner belonging to Said intestate, wer⟨e⟩ condemned as forfeited for a breach of...
89To James Madison from James Eastburn, 10 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Will you permit me to lay before your Excellency the prospectus of a course of publications, which I should wish to usher before the public with the Sanction of your Excellencys name. I beg leave to refer your Excellency for my Character & standing, to the Hon: R. Rush, to whom I am personally known. I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obedient & very humble Servant RC ( DLC ). The enclosure...
90To James Madison from Thomas Worthington, 10 January 1817 (Madison Papers)
Whilst attending the Indian council at piqua in the year 1812 I was informed that the Wyandot Shawnee Delaware and Miamia tribes of Indians were about to divide the lands held in common among them and lying principally within the limits of the State of Ohio but in consequence of the war could not at that time effect it. At the close of the war one of the chiefs called on me and informed me...