1To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 9 May 1802 (Madison Papers)
I came hither this morning to wait on you, in order to Solicit the appointment lately become vacant by the resignation of Mr. Wagner. Not finding you at home, I take the liberty of leaving a few lines, presuming that they may answer the purpose of a personal interview. In forming an estimate of my character, I would beg you, Sir, to take it, not from the representations of persons prejudiced...
2To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 6 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
6 October 1803, Washington . Solicits appointment as secretary to the Senate. “Should my Character and pretensions be such as to warrant your advocation of my Suit, your influence with the members of the Senate would lay me under a great obligation.” RC ( DLC ). 1 p.; docketed by JM.
3To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 19 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
19 March 1810. Addresses JM not to “deprecate the Sentence of Mr. Hamilton” in dismissing him from his position following a court of inquiry but to regain JM’s good opinion. Believes that the court of inquiry found some of the charges against him to be not only “unfounded” but also “vexatious & malicious”; complains that the secretary of the navy neglected to investigate the evidence. Lacks...
4To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 24 March 1810 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
24 March 1810, Washington. Disavows “any Animadversions, either oral or printed,” that may be made in consequence of his dismissal. Cannot be responsible for his friends who think he was harshly treated, “especially, as some of them, being Fœderalists, will, of course , be gratified with any opportunity … of censuring the present Administration.” If Secretary Hamilton had investigated the...
5To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 16 April 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
16 April 1811, Washington. “The Memorial of S. Hanson of Saml, Purser, begs leave respectfully to represent That, for the last 7 years past, he has been uniformly oppressed by the official conduct of Thomas Turner, the Accountant of the Navy,… [who] has prevented the settlement of his Accounts to this moment.” Finds himself constrained to trouble the president, since there is no other officer...
6To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 29 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
S Hanson of Saml. respectfully begs leave of the President to acknowledge the receipt of a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, dated 27th. instant, “requesting him, by the direction of the President, to exhibit, specifically, the charges against the Accountant of the Navy, contained in his Memorial to the President, accompanied by documents to prove those charges.” He begs leave to refer...
7To James Madison from Samuel Hanson of Samuel, 20 July 1811 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 July 1811. Submits to JM “the enclosed literal copy of the original” on the assumption that “it is impossible that the President could have sanctioned, by his approbation, any official communication so palpably defective in form , so, it is possible that he may not have been apprised of the substance .” Appeals to JM’s sense of justice to say whether it is his impression that Hanson is...