1To James Madison from Michael Leib, 3 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Yesterday General Bright and those associated with him in resisting the process of the district court, were sentenced to fine and imprisonment, and accordingly committed to prison. The public sensation on this event is considerable, and is transferring itself from the outrage upon the law, to those who are now suffering under it. A distinction is made between the legality and the justice of...
2To James Madison from Michael Leib, 18 April 1811 (Madison Papers)
I just learned, that a vacancy has occurred in the office of Commissioner of loans, by the death of General Moylan, and take the liberty to suggest to you, that the office would be acceptable to me. My political pursuits, at the expence of my profession, as you will readily imagine, have not improved my fortune; and after a long time spent in the public service, I am compelled to look about...
3To James Madison from Michael Leib, 31 January 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
31 January 1812. “M Leib received the enclosed recommendation this morning, and in compliance with the wishes of the recommenders he submits it, with a former one, to the consideration of the President.” RC ( DNA : RG 59, ML ). 1 p. Readdressed by JM to “The Secretary of State” and docketed by Monroe. Leib may have forwarded to JM a 30 Jan. 1812 letter from Pennsylvania representatives Abner...
4To James Madison from Michael Leib, 7 February 1811 (Madison Papers)
A gross and calumnious attack has been made upon me in a Philadelphia print, for having, under an impression of duty, submitted objections to you, against the nomination of Mr. John Smith as Marshal for the district of Pennsylvania; and it is alledged, that I was an applicant for that office. Allow me to request of you to say, whether I, or any of my friends in my behalf, made any application...
5Michael Leib to Thomas Jefferson, 29 September 1811 (Jefferson Papers)
Your recommendation would at all times be a sufficient inducement to me to patronize any one who was favord with it; and the extension of your good opinion to Joseph Dougherty has secured mine. It will add much to my gratification to be in any manner instrumental in the promotion of any wish of yours whether public or private. The times are inauspicious, not only to the nation, but to some...