1To James Madison from James Dill, 22 January 1813 (Madison Papers)
I had the Honour last spring of addressing to you one or two letters, which amongst a multiplicity of business will no doubt have been forgotten, I again take the liberty of writing on a subject different from the former but from the same motive; the good of the people of this Territory. Ere this reaches you a number of petitions intended to reflect on the official conduct of Judge Taylor and...
2To James Madison from James Dill, 10 May 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
10 May 1812, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County. Refers to the letter he sent to JM “a few days since … on the peculiarly defenceless situation of this and the neighbouring counties of our Territory —since which time a fresh alarm has been created which is likely to prove destructive to our whole population.” “Intelligence lately reached us from the agent of the Delaware Nation of Indians,...
3To James Madison from James Dill, 27 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
27 April 1812, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County. Encloses a handbill received “yesterday” by express from Vincennes. Points out that the handbill instructs colonels commanding regiments to “adopt such remedies as the Laws authorize to make up any deficiencies which may exist amongst the Militia relative to arms and accoutrements.” The laws authorize fines of up to $1.50 per delinquency for...
4To Alexander Hamilton from James Dill, 6 December 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I arrived at this place on the 31st Ulto. and have reported myself to Major Bewell agreeable to your Instructions I Have the Honor to be with Respect Yr. Obt Servant ( ALS , Hamilton Papers, Library of Congress). A note on the cover reads: "Filed."
5To Alexander Hamilton from James Dill, 11 October 1799 (Hamilton Papers)
I had the honour of receiving your Orders of the 20th. Ulto. Per Post directed to Greensburgh from which I presume you were unacquainted with my being Stationed and doing Duty at this post under the command of Capt Turner I am well aware tis the Duty of every Officer to Implicitly obey the commands of his superiors. but certain Situ ation s may be allowed to claim or at least solicit...