91To James Madison from Americanus, 16 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the whites be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
92To James Madison from Americanus, 30 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the white be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
93To James Madison from Americanus, 10 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
Sir —When you were first elected president of the union, the republican party had great hopes that under your administration, with the examples of your predecessors before you, as practical beacons to point out the courses to be avoided or pursued, little reason would have been found for republican reprehension. In good truth we have not much to complain of. You have enabled us to answer with...
94To James Madison from Americanus, 13 April 1816 (Madison Papers)
“If the system already devised, has not produced all the effects which were expected from it, new experiments ought to be made, when every effort to introduce among them (the Indian savages) ideas of exclusive property in things real as well as personal shall fail, let intermarriages between them and the whites be encouraged by the government. This cannot fail to preserve the race, with the...
95To James Madison from Philip Ammidon, 1 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
The petition of Philip Ammidon of Boston in the District of Massachusetts Merchant, Respectfully sheweth, That said Ammidon on the sixth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & nine, became surety in the sum of Three thousand dollars, for One Daniel Herries Junr. for the appraised value of the Ship Argo & appurtenances, which vessel had been seized & libelled for a breach of the laws of...
96To James Madison from Philip Ammidon, 1 April 1814 (Madison Papers)
In the month of September last, I had the honour of enclosing to your Excellency a letter from my Brother in law Mr Jonathan Russell, & also one from George Blake Esqr. which letters were given me with a view to aid me in procuring the appointment of American Consul at the Island of Macao (in China) which I had solicited. I was some time since informed by Thomas Tudor Tucker Esquire (who has...
97To James Madison from Philip Ammidon, 16 September 1813 (Madison Papers)
By the letters I have had the honour of handing you from Jonathan Russell & George Blake Esquires, you will be informed of my desire of obtaining the appointment of Consul for the United States, at the Island of Macao, in the Empire of China. This Island being partly under the authority of the Portuguese (who have a Governour residing there) I have supposed that under existing circumstances, a...
98To James Madison from Juan Pablo Anaya, 18 March 1815 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Juan Pablo Anaya. 18 March 1815, New Orleans. Since beginning to plan revolution for their independence, Mexicans have always considered relations with the United States to be necessary for many reasons. They sought in vain for a way to establish such relations under oppression and surveillance by the Spanish government. Secret revolutionary committees in two principal cities of the...
99To James Madison from G. Anderson, 7 March 1809 (Madison Papers)
I hope you will pardon me for soliciting your interposition in favor of the bearer hereof, my son Walter G. Anderson who has been in the Navy of the United States for about six years, which service he did not wish to quit, but from a severe stroke of the paralytic his physicians advise him to do so, and as his narrow circumstances render employment of some kind absolutely necessary, your...
100To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since my last address I have been induced to make an observation to your Excellency that an most rigid precaution is necessary to be taken with the Blacks amongst us I beg you will recollect they have an Emperor amongst them—this I pray your Excellency will particularly notice. A further explanation I can give if necessary. I beg your Excellency will recollect that I look up to you as a father...
101To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 17 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am the unhappy young man to say again that I have not received an answer yet to my last dates —which grieves, me to the quick by Keeping me in suspence. I pray your Excellency will be so good to Send me my documents by return of Post together with an answer or without an answer—as may please your Excellency best. ’Ere’ I close I beg to impress on your mind the observation which I have...
102To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 9 July 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
9 July 1812, Baltimore. In his haste to enclose documents concerning himself, neglected to date the letters and to give a return address. May be reached at this place. RC ( DNA : RG 45, ML ). 1 p. Letters not found.
103To James Madison from Jeremiah Anderson, 10 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
Since I had the pleasure of addressing you this Morning—I have had a conversation with Sergeant Forrest of the Marine Corps and I pray your Excellency will allow me to observe that it is not his friendly disposition which makes him hold his present Situation. I pray you will excuse this but as I look up to you as a father—I consider I have a right to make an observation in where my Countrys...
104To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 27 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
Some time ago in a conversation with Col Monroe I informed him that a Bill was then pending, before the Senate, authoriseing the appointment of a Judge, a Marshall and a District Atty., intended for the new Territory of Mobile—Which was comprehended, within the Mississipi District—and Suggested to him a wish, that a Nephew of mine, Thomas D Anderson of Pennsa. Atty at law, might be appointed...
105To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, [3 March] 1811 (Madison Papers)
The nominations you Sent in to day—will not be finally acted on for want of time. By a rule of Senate, they must lie one day for consideration—an attempt has been made to Suspend the rule but without Success. If therefore—you consider those nominations of Suffic[i]ent importance—to require the attendance of Senate to morrow—we meet again at Six OClock—and I have taken leave to give you this...
106To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, [ca. 1 February 1814] (Madison Papers)
The resignation of the Attorney General, having I apprehend, created Some difficulty, with respect to the choice of a proper Successor—and as it is a Subject much talked of, by many of your real republican friends—and also by others, who evidence a disposition, to decry every Executive act, that will afford the Smallest pretext—and entertaining for you the highest personal respect—and feeling...
107To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 24 July 1816 (Madison Papers)
I take leave to Obtrude upon your time for a few moments, in behalf of William G D Worthington Esqr., Who in consequence of his delicate health, Occasiond as he believes, by the nature of the duties he has to perform, Which require much confinement—has apply’d to me, to present his name to you, for such an appointment, either foreign or domestic, as will afford him more exercise; and for Which...
108To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 19 September 1816 (Madison Papers)
Being desirous that the application which I now make, Shoud reach you, with as little delay as possible, I have taken leave to transmit the enclosed letters directly to you, instead of the more usual course, through the Secretary of State, an aditional consideration is; that at this time , I know not where a letter wou’d find Colonel Monroe, whether at Loudon or Albemarle. I am well acquanted...
109To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 7 March 1811 (Madison Papers)
I do myself the honor to inclose you a letter which has been Signd by four of the delegation from Tennessee. In explanation of the introductory part of the letter, it may perhaps be necessary to inform you—that Under the two preceeding Administrations—I had Several Occasions in Conjunction with my Colleagues—to adress the Presidents, Under instructions, from the State Legislature of Tennessee,...
110To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 29 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
In the Course of the communication which Judge Thruston and I had with you, on Monday evening, he mentioned a resolution which had been passed by the Legislature of the Mississipi Territory in relation to Mr Poindexter. The resolution has been handed to me this morning—with a request that I would transmit it to you. Accept Sir assurance of my high and Sincere respect, and Esteem RC and...
111To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 12 July 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Committee to whom was referd the Nomination of Albert Gallatin to be one of the Envoys Extraordinary, and Ministers Plenipotentiary, to negotiate and Sign a Treaty of peace with Great Brittain, under the Mediation of the Emperor of Russia, to negotiate and sign a treaty of commerce with Great Brittain, and to negotiate and Sign a Treaty of commerce with Russia, Together with the Message of...
112To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 11 June 1813 (Madison Papers)
I take leave to enclose you, a Copy of a Resolution of the Senate. The Committee appointed by that Resolution, have directed me to inform you, that they will wait on you, at Such time as you may please to appoint, In order to commune with you, upon the matter referd to them. Accept assurance of my high respect. RC and enclosure ( DLC ). RC docketed by JM. For enclosure, see n. 1. The enclosed...
113To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 9 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
The first time I had the honor of Seeing you, after your late return from Virginia, you had the goodness to Observe, that you had recd. a letter from me, respecting Mr Worthington my Principal Clerk and at the same time, you Observed, that you entertaind a high Opinion of him but that as few Vacances happend and he had not designated any particular kind of Office which he might wish to fill...
114To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 9 February 1815 (Madison Papers)
I am authorisd to Say, that Captain David Porter of the Navy of the United States, will accept the appointment of one of the officers of the Navy board—your own knowledge of Captain Porters Charecter and Services, renders any particular recommendation unnessarey—no man in the nation, has more highly appreciated them, than yourself. The Commendation which you have most elegantly bestowed upon...
115To James Madison from Joseph Anderson, 4 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
General John Sevier, Whose time as a representative in Congress, terminated With the recent Session—has express’d a desire to be appointed One of the Commissioners for runing the boundary line, agreeably to the treaty lately made with the Creek Indians. As your acquaintance With him has been of long Standing—it will Only be necessary for me, to express my belief, that his appointment as a...
116To James Madison from Theodore Anderson, 14 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Having been in the navy Yard at New York as Clerk to the naval Store-Keeper there from the 1st. of January 1815 and being on the Purser’s Books at the Small Sum of $400 per Annum I have taken the liberty (though perhaps incorrectly) ⟨o⟩f writing to you, to Request that you would have the Goodness to allow a Small addition to that ⟨w⟩hich I now get; if it were but $200 more it would be...
117To James Madison from Gibbs Crawfurd Antrobus, 1 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr Antrobus presents his respects to The President and Mrs Madison and will have the honor of dining with them on Thursday next. RC ( NN : James Madison Papers). Gibbs Crawfurd Antrobus, secretary to the British legation, arrived in Washington on 6 Sept. 1816 ( Daily National Intelligencer , 7 Sept. 1816).
118To James Madison from John Appleton, 6 March 1813 (Madison Papers)
Not having found a convenient opportunity to communicate personally to you, a part of the object of my journey to this City, will you permit me to state that I left Calais with permission from Genl. Armstrong, to attend to my own private concerns in this Country. The close Blockade of the District over which my Commission extends, enabled me for a time, to leave it, without inconvenience to...
119To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 22 March 1809 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 March 1809, Leghorn. The American consul encloses correspondence with Armstrong in Paris related to schooner John , copies of which he has also sent to U.S. consul William Lee at Bordeaux. These papers prove that the John owner violated the Embargo. His appointment must be sent to the new authorities in Leghorn, but even though his accreditation was to the old regime the local prefect has...
120To James Madison from Thomas Appleton, 26 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I am sensible, Sir, in addressing to you personally my letter I am deviating from forms usually observ’d, and from which most assuredly I should not have departed in the present instance, if it were not precisely the intermediate time betwixt the retiring of mr. monroe from the department of State, and your nomination of his successor; I hope therefore, Sir, you will accept this my apology, as...