211From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 2 April 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
2 April 1812, Washington. Responding to Cazenove’s letter of 31 Mar. , is “inclined to take at the price $250. a pipe of the Madeira” and urges that it be forwarded “by a safe mode.” Asks to be informed “whether the wine is fit for immediate use, or can be made so by fining.” RC (owned by Mrs. Mary C. Fray, Culpeper, Va., 1998). 1 p.
212From James Madison to Return Jonathan Meigs Jr., and Sophia Wright Meigs, 10 November 1816 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
§ To Return Jonathan Meigs Jr. and Sophia Wright Meigs. 10 November 1816. “ Mr. & Mrs. Madison request the favor of Govr. & Mrs. Meigs to dine with them on Thursday next, at 4 o’clock.” RC (offered for sale by Early American, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., March 2017, lot 83). 1 p. Printed invitation, with blank spaces for name, date, and time, filled in Dolley Madison’s hand, and addressed by her....
213From James Madison to Caesar A. Rodney, 15 October 1810 (Madison Papers)
J. Madison requests a consultation with the Heads of Departments tomorrow at 12 Oclock. RC ( PSC ). In the hand of Edward Coles. The cover bears the following notes, later crossed out, in Rodney’s hand: “Take home— / the no. of ⟨Banks?⟩ / Rep— / Marriott’s forms / Letters— / J. G. Jackson / T. Jefferson / Dale ⟨Letters?⟩ / Mr. ⟨Dawson?⟩ / W. Eustis / ⟨J. W. Smith?⟩.” There are also some...
214From James Madison to David Gelston, 15 May 1809 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 15 May 1809. Acknowledged in Gelston to JM, 9 June 1809 . In his letter to JM of 20 July 1809 , Gelston mentions that the letter was “requesting the wine might be cased.”
215From James Madison to Robert Patton, 8 August 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 8 August 1813. Mentioned in Robert Patton to JM, 11 Sept. 1813 , as enclosing a check for $100 “for the use of James M Macon.”
216From James Madison to John Armstrong, 20 August 1814 (Madison Papers)
Note To the Secy. of War on Govr. Shelby’s letter of Augst. 4 put into the hands of J. M. Aug. 19. The Secy. of War will state his opinion on the case presented by Govr. Shelby. Have not analogous cases of a disproportion of officers, and of mounted volunteers serving as militia been heretofore acted on. Draft ( DLC ); Tr ( DLC , series 3). Draft included among documents dated 16 Aug. 1814 in...
217From James Madison to Albert Gallatin, 29 October 1812 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
29 October 1812. In accordance with an act of 3 Mar. 1809, directs “the sum of Five hundred thousand Dollars, of the fund appropriated for the pay of the Army, be applied to that of the Clothing Department.” RC (owned by Albert C. Wilkerson, Richmond, Va., 1961). 1 p.; in a clerk’s hand, signed by JM. See U.S. Statutes at Large The Public Statutes at Large of the United States of America … (17...
218From James Madison to Anthony Charles Cazenove, 22 August 1811 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. 22 August 1811. Acknowledged in Cazenove to JM, 6 Sept. 1811 . Places an order for Madeira wine from Messrs. Murdoch.
219From James Madison to John Armstrong, 7 August 1814 (letter not found) (Madison Papers)
¶ To John Armstrong. Letter not found. 7 August 1814. Described as a one-page draft or memorandum in the lists probably made by Peter Force ( DLC , series 7, container 2).
220From James Madison to João, Prince Regent of Portugal, ca. 5 May 1813 (Madison Papers)
Letter not found. Ca. 5 May 1813. Described in James Monroe to Thomas Sumter, 6 May 1813 (DNA: RG 59, IM), as a “Letter of condolence” on the death of Prince Pedro Carlos de Borbón y Braganza, João’s “Nephew and Son in law.” Monroe enclosed a copy of the letter, requested that Sumter deliver it, and stated that the original had been “just sent to Mr. Rademaker, the Portuguese Chargé des...