91To James Madison from William Eustis, 19 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 November 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 2 pp. On 20 Nov. 1812 JM forwarded to the Senate Eustis’s list of nominations in various army regiments from North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Massachusetts, New York, Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Maryland ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
92To James Madison from William Eustis, 25 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
25 November 1812, War Department. Lists proposed appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 2 pp. On 27 Nov. 1812 JM forwarded to the Senate Eustis’s list of nominations in various army regiments from Virginia, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tennessee, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Georgia, and Massachusetts ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the...
93To James Madison from William Eustis, 30 November 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
30 November 1812, War Department. Lists proposed promotions and appointments in the U.S. Army for JM’s approval. Letterbook copy ( DNA : RG 107, LSP ). 1 p. On 1 Dec. 1812 JM forwarded to the Senate Eustis’s list of nominations for Corps of Engineers promotions and army appointments from Pennsylvania, New York, and Maryland ( Senate Exec. Proceedings Journal of the Executive Proceedings of the...
94To James Madison from William Eustis, 3 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
The constitution of the War Department as well as that of the military force rendered the duties of the Secretary of that department necessarily arduous during a time of peace. When war was declared the augmentation of duty, the great responsibility attached to the department, together with a belief that some other citizen might be selected, possessing greater military knowlege and commanding...
95To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I cannot bear to see the recruiting season which expires in the month of March, passing away without the success which I am confident would result from proper measures & exertions. By a late arrangement Colo. Ripley stationed in Portland has charge of a district in Maine Lt Colo. Darrington in N. Hampshire, Colo. Tuttle in Boston, Colo. Larned in Pittsfield Masstts., with a view it is presumed...
96To James Madison from William Eustis, 7 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
Your favor of the first instant with i[t]s enclosure was received yesterday. The regard discovered for my personal accommodation, which would be essentially served, is highly gratifying to me, nor could any thing be more agreeable to my wishes as most consonant to my inclination than to be able to surmount the objections which present themselves. If I state them in reliance on the confidence...
97To James Madison from William Eustis, 21 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I regret that my intention of acknowleging, by the mail of yesterday your favor of the 12th instant (which was receved yesterday) could not be effected. On further consideration, believing that the war will continue and press with greater severity, calling for the exertions of every friend to his country, it appears to me that occasions will probably occur, on which it may be in my power to...
98To James Madison from William Eustis, 29 November 1813 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of making known to you Mr. William Porter a merchant of this place (whose commercial pursuits have caused his residence in Europe for several years past) as a gentleman of respectable character and connections, & in principle an American. With the greatest respect your obedient servant, RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under “Porter”). JM nominated Porter to be U.S....
99To James Madison from William Eustis, 1 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
Well knowing your hands and head & heart to be full I have abstained from writing. A sense of duty impels and I can no longer be silent. The consequences to the Niagara Strait with the rest of the upper country in the event of the failure of the movement for Montreal were anticipated by those who comprehended the subject. My first enquiry was how is Wilkinson to get back to S. Harbour. The...
100To James Madison from William Eustis, 21 December 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor of receiving by the mail of this day your favor of the 15th instant, in which it affords me great satisfaction to recognize a continuation of your delicate attention. Without having contemplated such an appointment, I shoud not decline attempting to execute the duties required by it, in case it should be confirmed. With the highest respect & esteem your obedt servt. RC ( DLC...