1Thomas L. McKenney to William Jones, 25 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have been introduced through the entreaties and tears of the aged and the young, to an acquaintance with a rule of your office, which I beg leave to say, is as honorable to yourself, as it is promotive of the cause of morality, Religion, and the Service of the Country. I refer to the rule lately applied in the case of young Ritche, on account of his having been accessory to a fatal duel...
2To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 2 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you this morning you desired to know how we had succeeded in procuring horses for the Rifle corps. The answer which I gave you was founded on the progress that was made previous to my having left the Camp last night, to aid in detaching 300 men for Com. Rogers; also to select the artificers of the navy yard to report to Com. Tingy. This occupied me ’till late...
¶ From Thomas L. McKenney. Letter not found. 10 January 1817, Weston, Maryland. Offered for sale by Gary Hendershott, Little Rock, Ark., Sale 83 (1994), item 29. Described as a one-page autograph letter, signed, reading “Mr. McKenney’s respects to His Excellency James Madison, and will do himself the honor to dine with him tomorrow at 4 o’clock.”
4To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 4 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to state that Thomas M Linnard, Factor to the US. Trading house at Natchitoches has asked permission to resign that office; I respectfu⟨lly⟩ recommend that his resignation be accepted, a⟨nd⟩ that Capt. John Fowler of Virginia, formerly and for nearly five years book Keeper in the office, be appointed to succeed Mr. Linnard. I have the honour to state, in addition, tha⟨t⟩ your...