11John G. Jackson to Dolley Payne Madison, 11 December 1812 (Madison Papers)
I am again at Clarksburg after an absence of two months, worse than mispent in the western Country. I have not even the consolation to believe that any benefit has resulted to the community from my expedition, & therefore there is no offset for ⟨m⟩y in⟨di⟩vidual sacrifices of time & money. I left General Harrison at Franklinton about the 1st. instant & the Virginia troops at Delaware four or...
12To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 8 May 1815 (Madison Papers)
The astonishing events in Europe—the return of Buonaparte to the throne of France by the acclamation of the french people, give a new aspect to the affairs of the world & to those of this Country essentially connected with them. I wish sincerely it had occurred in November, yet I hope its occurrence in March will be in time to dispose the ministry of England to listen, in the spirit of...
13To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 1 June 1806 (Madison Papers)
I have at length Sat down at home after the fatigueing employments of the last month which was exclusively devoted to my professional duties; with permission once more for a time to respire the pure air of our mountains seasoned with the sweets of freedom, and to occupy occasionally a few hours in the pleasing task of writing to my dear friends. I seize on the first moment to address you; and...
14To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 15 October 1816 (Madison Papers)
By letters recently received from My friend Colo. Johnson I find that much solicitude exists in Kentuckey, & particularly among his friends that Johnson & Co. the present contractors for supplying rations to our military force in the South West should be continued in that engagement, as they apprehend a competition from a person recently become their enemy, who will delight to gratify his...
15To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 17 November 1810 (Madison Papers)
We have just closed the warmest contested Election here I ever witnessed. McKinley whom you know was the Republican candidate Wilson who ran twice against me the federal one the votes were on the 4th. day at night in this County (Harrison) McKinley 404 } 155 majority. Wilson 249 The Polls were kept open in Monongalia where both Candidates attended four days also: & on the evening of the second...
16To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 24 July 1812 (Madison Papers)
I received by the last Mail a commission from the Executive of Virginia appointing me in conjunction with Genls. Porterfield & Trigg Commissioners on the part of the State of Virginia to superintend &c the line between the Virginia Military reservation, & the lands ceded to the U States by the State of Virginia. Altho’ I feel anxious to undertake the duty of that office, so important to a...
17To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 21 October 1812 (Madison Papers)
I arrived at this place a few days since with a small party of my friends from Clarksburg to join the North Western army destined to Detroit; & cooperate with them as a corps of mounted Riflemen. On our Arrival we found Govr. Meigs here. Genl. Harrison returned from Chelicothe on Monday. I communicated to them our wishes & expectations; namely that we were anxious to be actively employed in...
18To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 14 May 1799 (Madison Papers)
I have taken the liberty to inclose a Letter to Miss Polly Paine —your attention to it will confer a singular honor on me. I am happy to hear that you have suffered yourself to be elected a representative in the State Legislature for Orange County. Republicanism is gaining ground very fast in this District. My Father is elected to Congress in the room of Mr Macher by a Majority of 204 Votes;...
19To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 17 April 1809 (Madison Papers)
The polls are just closed for Harrison, & the result is Jackson 409 Lindsley 219 — last monday Monongalia — Jackson 320 — do — 284 729 503 Wood & Ohio — 274 241 1003 744 Majority 259 the Counties of Brooke & Randolph have 450 votes & will give me 300 of them. The elections have been more warmly contested than ever heretofore & thus far my majority has encreased. In haste yours affectionately &...
20To James Madison from John G. Jackson, 12 October 1809 (Madison Papers)
Have the goodness to enclose the within Packet to Mrs. Washington. We hear very little now of the movements of the British Cabinet towards us, & still less of Jackson’s course—the public expectation has so long been abused that a state of Apathy and indifference has in some degree succeeded the excitement produced by British perfidy. They do not now contemplate the evils inflicted by G B with...