1To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 10 January 1811 (Madison Papers)
The author of Inchiquins Letters on the United States, who has the honor of being known to the President, begs his acceptance of one of the earliest published copies of that work; which, as it was undertaken with a view of putting this country in good humour with itself, by endeavouring to expose the prejudices that prevent its proper estimation, the author hopes will not be unacceptable, in...
2To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 26 February 1811 (Madison Papers)
Some weeks ago I took the liberty to trouble you with a pamphlet lately published, without communicating my name as the writer. But as this concealment will soon be no longer necessary, and I am very desirous of ascertaining your sentiments on the subject, I beg leave to make it known to you, that with a design, which I am confident ought to be approved, whatever imperfections may appear in...
3To John Adams from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 10 July 1812 (Adams Papers)
As an inconsiderable testimonial of the deep veneration I entertain for your talents, virtues and patriotic services, allow me to ask your acceptance of a copy of an oration delivered at our last anniversary festival by your / Most respectful / and Sincere / humble servant— MHi : Adams Papers.
4To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 5 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to trouble you with enclosed paper containing a recommendation from most of the Pennsylvania Delegation in Congress in favor of Mr. Richard Bache’s appointment to the Philadelphia Post Office now vacant by the death of Mr. Robert Patton. I am aware that this appointment is to be made by the Post Master General and have therefore handed him a duplicate original of the...
5To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 18 January 1814 (Madison Papers)
In submitting the enclosed letter to your consideration I am actuated by no other motive than a regard to the public good. I know very little of the Lieutenant from whom it comes, nor whether his veracity or means of observation are unquestionable. Of course I do not vouch for either. But if what he states be true, the army certainly is jeopardized for want of a competent number of officers to...
6To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 15 February 1814 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave to ask your attention to the enclosed letter —besides which I have received two of a similar character, but anonymous, from Rawleigh in North Carolina. I have also been given to understand by a Gentleman of veracity in Washington that gross frauds are practiced by the Post Master General or his immediate agents in the contracts for carrying the mails. I have the honor to subscribe...
7To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 18 July 1814 (Madison Papers)
In the long debate which took place on the State of the Union during the last Session of Congress, which appeared to be a sort of ad libitum political disquisition, I said that it was the right & the interest of this country to assert and ma[i]ntain the principle that free ships make free goods, not as a point to wage war for per se, but as one which it behoved us never to lose sight of. I...
8To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 7 March 1815 (Madison Papers)
The interest of the subject itself must excuse this communication, if you should think it requires an apology. I am prevailed upon to make it by motives altogether of a public nature. Congress having supported your recommendation by passing an act authorising hostilities against Algiers a squadron is to be sent to the Medittarranean. The naval renown of this country stands now so very high...
9To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 22 January 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have received to day, by the way of England, the enclosed papers from Canton in China, which I lay before your Excellency in compliance with the request to that effect—Subscribing myself your faithful and obedient servant RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML). The enclosure was Daniel Stansbury and others to JM , ca. March 1815 ( PJM-PS, Robert A. Rutland et al., eds., The Papers of James Madison:...
10To James Madison from Charles Jared Ingersoll, 23 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
Mr. Conard, of this neighbourhood, having, as I understand, been recommended to you for the place of Accountant to the War Department, I take the liberty to add my inconsiderable Suffrage in his behalf. Of his peculiar fitness for that particular Situation, I am not competent to give an opinion. But I certainly can say, with truth, that, during the three Sessions I sat with him in the...