4441To James Madison from Aaron Jordan Booge, 26 February 1816 (Madison Papers)
You have been called to the Chief Magistracy of the United States in difficult & perilous Times; but You have been made, under the Guidance of a kind Providence, the happy & honoured Instrument of conducting the Nation firmly & wisely through their Difficulties & Dangers to a State of Peace & Safety, a state of Tranquility, Honor & Prosperity. The sincere Thanks & Applauses of every Friend to...
4442To James Madison from J. W. Simonton and Others, [November 1816] (Madison Papers)
The undersigned memorialists, citizens of the United States, in behalf of themselves and others, respectfully represent; That in the prosecution of their lawful concerns, they have sustained a pecuniary loss to a considerable amount, by the arrest, seizure, and actual confiscation of their property, by Henry Christophe, lately styled President, but now King of Hayti, as fully and particularly...
4443To James Madison from Benjamin Henry Latrobe, 28 March 1812 (Madison Papers)
In obedience to your directions, I have transmitted to the superintendent of the city of Washington, a compleat list of all outstanding claims against the public buildings in detail, agreeably to the import of the resolution of the house of Representatives of the 24th. current. In compliance with the latter part of the said resolution which enquires, “whether any and what compensations are now...
4444To James Madison from Thomas Jefferson, 16 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
A letter from Colo. Earle of S.C. induces me to apprehend that the government is called on to reimburse expences to which I am persuaded it is no wise liable either in justice or liberality. I inclose you a copy of my answer to him, as it may induce further enquiry, & particularly of Genl. Dearborn. The Tennisee Senators of that day can also give some information. We have not yet seen the...
4445To James Madison from Henry F. Doyhar, 19 May 1814 (Madison Papers)
Je Vous prie de Mexcuser cy Je prend La Liberte de Vous Ecrire. Le Mauvais traitement que Je Vien dexsuiyer, me Mortifié Au point que Jai prie le partie de Vous donner un détail de Ma Conduite Car Je Nai Jamais Eté traiter de cette Maniere. Je ne Matendoit point que Mr Mauroit Renvoyer de cette Maniere Comme cy Jetoit un polison. Il Est Vrai que Limpatience ma prie Aussitôt que Jai demande A...
4446To James Madison from Thomas Aderton, [ca. 15 December] 1813 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of Thomas Aderton Commander of the private armed Brig call’d the Saratoga. Your Petitioner for himself and on behalf of the Owners, officers & Crew of the said private armed American Brig Saratoga, respectfully represents, that he arrived at the Port of Wilmington North Carolina on the 26th. day of November 1813. with a quantity of goods &c taken on the high seas from several...
4447To James Madison from the Citizens of Detroit, 30 December 1816 (Madison Papers)
The Petition of the subscribers, Citizens of the United States, inhabitants of the District of Detroit, in the Territory of Michigan, respectfully sheweth. That your Petitioners are Generally farmers and heads of families. That on the commencement of the late war, with Great Britain, they were settled, upon the Waters of river Rouge. That they remained at their homes, except the time they were...
4448To James Madison from George Graham, 9 September 1815 (Madison Papers)
Agreeably to the request of Mr. Crawford, I have examined the recommendations & relative pretensions of the officers applying to fill vacancies in the Army; and have arranged them in the order in which I think they should stand; keeping in view the necessities of the service & the convenience of reorganization. A list is forwarded for your selection & a Copy sent to Mr. Crawford. Capt. Donaho...
4449To James Madison from Alexander J. Dallas, 29 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
I inclose a report upon the expediency of selling a part of the Gunpowder, to which you will be so good as to subjoin your approbation. My friend Col. Johnstone spares no one, on the subject of Ward and Taylors contract. The truth is that by his assiduity, during the session of Congress, they fared much better than any other Contractors. They have actually received near 500,000 Dollars on...
4450To James Madison from Henry H. Forde, 23 March 1816 (Madison Papers)
The petition of Henry H Forde respectfully sheweth that your petitioner was summined to appear before a General Court-Martial, of which Richard Smith was president, to answer certain accusations preferred against him, by Captn: Anty: Gale a Brevet Major in the U.S. Marine Corps, which court convened at Philadelphia on the 27th: day of Decr: 1815, consisting of but five officers, a majority of...