81To James Madison from John Armstrong, 17 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
Our troops left Fort George for this place under the command of Gen. Boyd on the 30th. Ult. On the 3d. instant the enemy had notice of this movement. On the 9th. after burning his surplus stores & baggage, he began his march for Burlington bay, which he reached on the night of the 11th. & whence, it is said, he has arrived at Kingston, by the bay of Quanta with 1200 sick and convalescent and...
82To James Madison from John Armstrong, 3 February 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Armstrong. 3 February 1814, War Department. “I have the honor to submit for your approbation the following promotions in the Army of the United States.” RC and enclosure ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 13B-A2); letterbook copy and letterbook copy of enclosure ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The enclosure (14 pp.; printed in...
83To James Madison from John Armstrong, 3 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
I arrived here on friday last and have this day taken the command. Gen. Bloomfield left us this morning. He has been both frank and friendly & I should do wrong were I not to make this acknowlegment, as well to you as to him. Before we parted, he wished me to suggest, that he thought it adviseable under all circumstances, that he should be left in New Jersey untill the 25th. of September next....
84To James Madison from John Armstrong, 25 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
In W’s letter of the 15th. he requires instructions on the subject of the position he has chosen. I enclose copies of two letters to him, the one in anticipation—the other in reply. I but fear that the army will be hedged in, as during the last summer at Fort George, & exhibit again the novelty, as Prevost calls it, of a smaller force investing a larger & wearying out their strength & spirit...
85To James Madison from John Armstrong, 2 September 1811 (Madison Papers)
The enclosed paragraph, coming from the quarter it does, would not have made any declaration from me either proper or necessary, (any more than that in the National Intelligencer, by which it was followed), had not a common friend, for whose opinions I have much respect, hinted to me the propriety of Stating, either privately to you, or publicly in a Newspaper, what was the fact. In choosing...
86To James Madison from John Armstrong, 18 February 1813 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
18 February 1813, War Department. “I have the honor to propose for your approbation the following appointments in the additional Army authorized by the Act of January 29. 1813.” RC ( DNA : RG 46, Executive Proceedings, Nominations, 12B-A2); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 2 pp. In a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. The appended list recommended five officers from Ohio, including...
87To James Madison from John Armstrong, 20 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
The three last mails from Sackets harbr. brought nothing in addition to what I have communicated. There is reason to believe the enemys flotilla on Lake Champlain is in motion; a report prevailed at Albany on the morning of the 16th. that McDonough has taken from them a Sloop and four gallies. Izzards account (enclosed) of the state in which he found the troops on Lake Champlain is most...
88To 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...
89To James Madison from John Armstrong, 19 February 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From John Armstrong. 19 February 1814, War Department. Proposes that “Daniel Bissell, Colonel of the 5th. Infantry … Edmund P: Gaines, Colonel of the 25th. Infantry,” and “Winfield Scott, Colonel of the 2nd. Artillery” be appointed brigadier generals. RC ( DLC ); letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). RC 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by Armstrong. Docketed by JM , who submitted the...
90To James Madison from John Armstrong, 8 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place late last night from the neiborhood of Ogden’sburgh and shall remain here untill the results of our pending operations be known. On the 28th. the troops were prepared for descending the St. Laurens and waited only the arrival of Col. Randolph’s detachment, to begin the movement. On the 30th. Brown’s brigade had reached the mouth of French Creek (opposite to Gananoque...