1To James Madison from James Francis Armstrong, 21 April 1813 (Madison Papers)
An old revolutionary acquaintance begs leave to solicit your attention for a moment, from occupations of high national importance, to an application which will be brought before you by the Secretary of State. If it is in itself impracticable—or imcompatible with the views of administration, to do any thing for myself, by giving me some office which I may be able to execute, I shall submit,...
2To James Madison from James Francis Armstrong, 25 March 1808 (Madison Papers)
Suffer for a moment an old collegiate acquaintance to intrude and solicit the interest of the Secretary of state in advocating an application which he is making for a Captaincy of Infantry for his Son. The necessary recommendations will be forward by the Governor of this state to Genl. Helms to be laid before the proper department. May I not confidently appeal to Mr. Madison, that my...
3To John Adams from James Francis Armstrong, 2 November 1799 (Adams Papers)
Mr. Armstrong wishes to insinuate to the President of the United States his wish to know whether the President proposes to communicate with our Church tomorrow as we expect the administration of the Lord’s Supper then by Dr. Woodhull—The Communicants sit with us not at a common Table, but in the Pews around the Pulpit—mine in which the President sat last Sabbath week is one, which I wish he...
4To George Washington from James Francis Armstrong, 31 May 1796 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to bring before your mind that, if a vacancy in any office in your appointment, for which you may judge me fit, should occur, you would consider me as a candidate. The Secretary of the Treasury will detail the motives upon which I found my request. I have the honour to be—Sir, your most obedient Servant ALS , DLC:GW . James Francis Armstrong (1750–1816), a Princeton graduate and...