1511To James Madison from William R. Cole and Others, Ca. 19 December 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From William R. Cole and Others. Ca. 19 December 1814. “We the Undersigned Citizens of the State of Ohio do hereby recommend to your Notice Mr. Jacob Kelly of the County of Clinton in the State afsd. as a suitable person to fill the Office of Captain Lieut. or Ensign in the U.S. Army. And wish that if any Vacancy at present exists or hereafter shortly occurs that he the said J: Kelly, may be...
1512To James Madison from George W. Campbell, 18 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have had the pleasure to receive your friendly and much esteemed favor of the 2nd. Novr., which, owing, it is presumed to the irregularities of the mail, had been long on its passage. The committee appointed in the House of Reps. to enquire into the causes of the late military events at Washington, have called on me for information on that subject; and though I did not consider the call, in...
1513To James Madison from Wilson Cary Nicholas, 18 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I had the pleasure two days ago to receive your favour of the 27th. of November. I beg you to be assured I feel great regret at the cause of the delay in your writing to me and anxiously hope your health is now perfectly restored. I understand communications to the Executive of the U.S ought properly to be addressed to the heads of departments these I shall make with pleasure. At the same time...
1514To James Madison from John Huston and Others, [ca. 16 December 1814] (Madison Papers)
The Undersigned Beg leave to set forth that Whereas at a General Court Martial of which Captain Steele was President held by virtue of an Order of Major General Gaines (dated the 19th. of October 1814) at Province Island Barracks on the 21st. of October 1814 and Continued by Adjournments untill the 28th. of the same Month—Jacob File A Soldier of the 16th. Regiment of the United States Infantry...
1515To James Madison from Horatio Gates Spafford, 16 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
A part of the object of my journey to Washington, was suspended in part, in consequence of the feeble state of thy health. It was my intention, (as I believe I intimated to thee,) to inform thee particularly of an important discovery of mine, & to ask thy aid in my wishes to obtain an exclusive right, by a special law, & for a longer term than is authorised by ordinary Patents. When I spoke...
1516To James Madison from James Monroe, 16 December 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From James Monroe. 16 December 1814, War Department. “The Senate having declined confirming the promotions of Captains Graham & Massias of the 1st. Rifle Regiment, the confirmation of the other promotions in the Rifle Regiment, conformably to the list now before the Senate, would be irregular. I have, therefore, the honor, in lieu of it, to propose the enclosed list.” RC and enclosure ( DNA...
1517To James Madison from James Monroe, [ca. 15 December 1814] (Madison Papers)
The enclosed plan for raising 20.000 men in New York, was submitted to my view yesterday by Genl Scott, that I might state, as he passed to day on his way to Baltimore, whether it ought to be carried into effect, as aiding, or declind as interfering with the plans of the genl govt. I will thank you to say what you think of it. From the hasty perusal I have given it, I shod. doubt the propriety...
1518To James Madison from Benjamin Homans, 13 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to send for your Signature, the Brevet Commission for Captain Sevier, this would have been done sooner, but I have searched the Office in vain, for the Copy of the one made out for Major Miller; Mr Duval who had charge of that having gone to Virginia, and has disposed of the Copy in such manner, that it cannot be found. It was peculiarly desirable the Commissions should agree...
1519To James Madison from Hugh Chisholm, 13 December 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Hugh Chisholm. 13 December 1814, Charlottesville. “You will please have your Account against me Since our last Settlement arranged. in order for a final Settlemen⟨t⟩ by the first of January next at which time I expect to be in the City of washington for that express purpose.” RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM .
1520To James Madison from Tench Coxe, 12 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
During the last twelve or fifteen months two of my sons have pressed upon me an application to the government, in their behalf, for Warrants in the Navy. I have devoted myself to the Collegiate & professional education of my seven sons (one of whom I have lost) and hoped, that they would be able to establish themselves in civil life, subject to a volunteer exertion in the military service of...