101To James Madison from John Armstrong, 15 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
The Secretary of War has the honor to report that in his opinion the interests of the public would be much promoted by consolidating the following Regiments of Infantry—viz: The 30th: & 31st. numbered the 30th. The 32d. & 42d. ditto the 32d. The 33d. & 34th. ditto the 33d. The 36th. & 38th. ditto the 34th. I enclose a list of the Officers now in service in these Regiments, confidential reports...
102To James Madison from John Armstrong, 4 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have given to the late occurrences at Washington, in relation to myself, all the consideration Due to them, as well on public as on private grounds, and have determined to resign my appointment as Secretary of the War Department. This I hereby do and pray you to accept with it, the assurances of my great respect & consideration. RC ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC : George W. Campbell Papers). RC docketed...
103To James Madison from John Armstrong, [ca. 18 July 1813] (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received a letter from the Secy. of State dated “off Blackstone’s Island, St. Mary’s, July the 18th. 1813.” From this it would appear that the enemy is bent on his project of coming up the river. He moves slowly, but with great circumspection & in two divisions. Between these, there were, at the date of the letter, at least twenty miles. Blackstone’s island is nearly the...