16841To James Madison from Anthony Charles Cazenove, 5 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I directed some days ago the skipper of a vessel bound to Fredericksburg to wait on you respecting the articles you have to send there, but he found you had just left Washington for Annapolis. If I can be of any further service in that respect, you will please command them. Annexed is a memorandum of the few expences paid on the articles already sent, as well as the charges of importation on...
16842To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, [ca. 5 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
Under existing circumstances the call of the militia seems to be warranted. Colo. Clinch seems Not to suspect Hambly of any agency in promoting the hostility of the Seminoles. Gaines does, & I think there is some reason for Keeping a vigilant eye upon him. The measures which are contemplated will bring things to an issue. Under present appearances this is believed to be desirable. Should...
16843To James Madison from Franclieu, 6 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
Les evenemens malheureux qui ont agité la France ont nécessairement excité tout votre interet. En Ces Circonstances Critiques l’idée de pouvoir offrir a mon pays quelques Verités, que je jugeais utiles, ma [m’a] dicté quelques ecrits Fondés Sur les principes dune heureuse legislation que Vous avez Su adopter. Permettez moi davoir lhonneur de Vous en Faire hommage et de Vous offrir le tribut de...
16844To James Madison from Albert Gallatin, 7 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have this moment received your’s of 3d instt., an answer to which has been anticipated by my two last letters. I am urging the Captain of the Peacock, and still hope that he will be ready to sail the day after to morrow. I almost envy you the happy time which you will spend this summer in Orange, and which will not, I hope, be disturbed by any untoward change in our affairs. I think that,...
16845To James Madison from an Unidentified Correspondent, 8 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
The enormous importation and the great amt. of British Dry goods brought in here on British Acct. totally preclude all Competi[ti]on on Our part, and our Cotton Mills are fast approaching their dissolution. Lately in the want of exports to meet those enormous importations some 7 or 8 Tons of Cotton yarn was bought up at Very reduced Prices and exported; but I cannot beleive that at present our...
16846To James Madison from George W. Erving, 9 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
On my arrival in this city I found Mr Morris; the account which he gives of the state of King Ferdinands domestick affairs, is most unfavorable; it conforms however Entirely with all the respectable opinions which I have heard: were one to receive these in full faith, without any of the allowances which are ordinarily to be made, one woud say that it is impossible that the system shoud stand...
16847To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 11 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
At the request of the Chickasaw deputation, I enclose a letter from Genl Jackson to Major George Colbert. They complain strongly of the menacing stile in which it is written. A treaty has been made with the Sacs & Foxes, & other tribes are ⟨on?⟩ their way for the same object. As soon as the treaty is received it shall be transmitted. I have the honor to be your most obt. & very humbe. Servt....
16848To James Madison from William Harris Crawford, 12 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to inclose the report of the age and qualifications of the cadets who have reported themselves to the Superintendent of the military Academy. From this report it appears that altho many of the Cadets were appointed before they had the age required by law that at this time they are with a single exception qualified in that respect. Under all the circumstances of the Case, it...
16849To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, [12 June 1816] (Madison Papers)
The Cumberland road progresses (in ways other?) than I expected. The report is that Mr. Shriver will be tempted to relinquish his charge for employment under a Company in Maryland. It will be difficult to supply his place, though his slow march has been censured. Col. Williams estimates his services at too high a price; and there are other reasons for confining his share in the work to a...
16850To James Madison from Richard M. Johnson, 12 June 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have recommended for the appointment of Chaplin the Revd Joel Haden to th[e] Sec of war & hope it will meet your sanction as he is one of the first men in this county for talents & correctness. I feel some Solicitude also for the appointment of John T. Mason as deputy Commissary. I have had as difficult a task here as I have always had a hard one at the City in relation to the 1500 $ to...