1To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 13 May 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Joseph Ray a Citizen of this City is desirous of obtaining the appointment of Consul at Pernambuco. I have on enquiry found him a Man of good character & I trust will discharge that duty with honor & integrity to the United States, should you think proper to give him the preference. With sentiments of high esteem I am Your obt. Hble Servt. RC ( DNA : RG 59, LAR , 1809–17, filed under...
2To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 16 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
Mr Thomas White, son of William White, the Commissioner of Loans for the state of Pennsylvania, is desirous to receive a Military education, and for that purpose, wishes to be admitted into the Military Academy at West Point: Should it not interfere with Your arrangements, it will confer a particular favour on me, to have the young man’s wishes gratified; as he is Very deserving. With...
3To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 22 April 1814 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ From Samuel Carswell. 22 April 1814, Philadelphia. “As I fully expect that John Smith the Marshal of this district will be removed from office from the Neglect of duty in his department and public Sentiment requiring his dismissal I recommend Mr Thomas Wilson the deputy Collector of this port to fill the vacancy, my application would be renewed in favor of Mr Glenthworth but from his...
4To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 9 October 1813 (Madison Papers)
I have not had the pleasure of addressing you since I saw you last Winter. The present is to inform you that my Step Son & partner Jonathan John Robinson, accepted a Captains Commission in the 32 Regiment, Commanded by Coll. Fatterall, In reading a list of the grad[e]s of the Capt. to my great astonishment, I found that my son was the sixth on it although, he was one of the first in the...
5To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 31 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
The pleasure of acknowledging the receipt of your letter ⟨of t⟩he 8th. of Septr. is much augmented, by having it in my power to congratulate you on the success of republican principles, in the election that was held in this place, yesterday. We carried it by a majority, in the City & Liberties, of twenty two hundred, & I am of opinion, that the collected votes of State, will give to the...
6To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 29 August 1812 (Madison Papers)
On my return from Bath, my health was so much improved, that I was induced to accept the Office of Comm. Genl. to which I was appointed, thro your favor & friendship. But the sanguine hopes which I then indulged, that it would be reestablished, being dissipated by a return of my complaint, with its former violence, I was constrained to recall the determination I had made & communicated to the...
7To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 28 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
I last had the pleasure to address you in March 1810, since which time I have had nothing interesting to communicate. I beg leave to congratulate you, on the decision of the US Bank question, as it is so favorable to the future welfare of this Country, & is another triumph of American Virtue, over British corruption & intrigue. It must be obvious to every one, who has the least knowledge of...
8To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 16 June 1810 (Madison Papers)
In consequence of a conversation that lately passed, betwixt the post-Master of this place, (Mr. Patton) & myself, I take the liberty, of addressing you at the present time. He says he is fearful, that a late Law of Congress, will compel him, to keep the post-Office open, on the Sabbath. The necessity of enforceing the Law, & the consequences that will result therefrom, are what I purpose to...
9To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 29 March 1810 (Madison Papers)
I have the pleasure to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of the 23rd. of Feby. & the arrival of the Hams, for which accept my sincere thanks. I understand that the Collector of the Customs at New-York has seized some late importations of British Merchandize. It is an act that gives perfect satisfaction to all the regular importers & American Merchants & it is to be hoped that it will not...
10To James Madison from Samuel Carswell, 9 February 1810 (Madison Papers)
An observation has occured to me, on the subject of Mr. Macon’s Bill, that I do not recollect having seen, in the debates of Congress, or elsewhere. As, in my opinion, it involves the dearest Interests of our Country, I would consider myself extremely reprehensible, were I to neglect stating it, to Your Excellcy. You will therefore have the goodness, to excuse the liberty I have taken, in...