1Thomas L. McKenney to William Jones, 25 November 1814 (Madison Papers)
I have been introduced through the entreaties and tears of the aged and the young, to an acquaintance with a rule of your office, which I beg leave to say, is as honorable to yourself, as it is promotive of the cause of morality, Religion, and the Service of the Country. I refer to the rule lately applied in the case of young Ritche, on account of his having been accessory to a fatal duel...
2To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 2 September 1814 (Madison Papers)
When I had the pleasure of seeing you this morning you desired to know how we had succeeded in procuring horses for the Rifle corps. The answer which I gave you was founded on the progress that was made previous to my having left the Camp last night, to aid in detaching 300 men for Com. Rogers; also to select the artificers of the navy yard to report to Com. Tingy. This occupied me ’till late...
3Thomas L. McKenney to Thomas Jefferson, 26 June 1822 (Jefferson Papers)
Tho L M c Kenney ’s to Tho Jefferson —greeting—& begs leave to present him with a prospectus of the “Washington Republican & Congressional Examiner,” and to assure M r Jefferson of his veneration for him.— Tho L M c Kenney begs leave to add his best wishes for
4Thomas L. McKenney to James Madison, 4 September 1829 (Madison Papers)
Allow me to offer for your acceptance a pamphlet containing the proceedings of a board recently organized in N. York; to say that the hint in the opening of the address, was taken from one of your letters to me; to request the favor of you to present my remembrances to Mrs. Madison, and to assure her of my living remembrance of her, & her varied excellencies; and to assure you of my...
5To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 26 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I take the liberty of enclosing to you the National Journal of this morning. I am led to do so by the respect I entertain for you, and the gratitude I cherish for the kindness which prompted you to assign to me the conduct of the late system of In. Trade, & to which I owe, under Providence, a great variety of blessings—mingled to-be-sure with many bitter ingredients. The paper contains my...
6To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 10 May 1825 (Madison Papers)
I received, with pleasure, your favor of the 2d Inst. enclosing your “Talk,” which I have, after having loan’d it to the printer, passed, as you request, to the files of the Department. It admirably illustrates the subject in controversy; and places the policy of the U. States in bold and beautiful relief. I ventured, as you will see from the enclosed paper, to accompany it with a few remarks...
7Thomas L. McKenney to James Madison, 4 August 1828 (Madison Papers)
This is the first time I have commenced a direction of any thing to Montpellier with feelings other than those of pleasure. But however painful, the obligation I feel to maintain, in your eyes, that same position which justified you in conferring upon me a responsible Govt appointment, will lead me to justify myself & especially to you, when the character which bore me to yr confidence is...
8To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 11 June 1822 (Madison Papers)
I beg leave respectfully to enclose you a prospectus of the Washington Republican, & Congressional examiner. The first division of this title has been sanctioned, always, by the composition of our political parties; but for the last an apology must be sought in the extraordinary character which has marked the doings of the U.S. Congress during the last two or three years. I avail myself of the...
9To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 17 February 1821 (Madison Papers)
I hope I may be excused for troubling you with the enclosed pamphlet. I am prompted to enclose it to you, Sir, by other considerations than those which relate to its merits. I avail myself of the occasion to make a tender of my remembrance to Mrs. Madison, in which I am join’d by Mrs. McKenney; and to assure you of my Sincere & respectful regards. RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM. This was probably...
10Enclosure: Thomas L. McKenney’s Prospectus for the Washington Republican and Congressional Examiner, [by 11 June 1822] (Jefferson Papers)
PROSPECTUS of the WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN, and Congressional Examiner. A new paper, under the above title, will be published in the City of Washington , on the evening of Wednesday the seventh day of August next , and will be continued as an evening paper, twice a week. Fifty years have not yet passed away, since the patriarchs of the Revolution affixed their names to that “D eclaration ,” which...
11To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 10 January 1817 [letter not found] (Madison Papers)
¶ From Thomas L. McKenney. Letter not found. 10 January 1817, Weston, Maryland. Offered for sale by Gary Hendershott, Little Rock, Ark., Sale 83 (1994), item 29. Described as a one-page autograph letter, signed, reading “Mr. McKenney’s respects to His Excellency James Madison, and will do himself the honor to dine with him tomorrow at 4 o’clock.”
12To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 18 March 1826 (Madison Papers)
I enclose you part of a document relating to the Civilization of the Indians. The Secretary’s report was printed first, by mistake, of the Committee, and not both together—and I have none of the copies. It appeared in the News-Papers. Very truly Yr. Ot. Sert RC ( DLC ). Docketed by JM . Civilization of the Indians: Letter from the Secretary of War, to the Chairman of the Committee on Indian...
13To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 4 February 1826 (Madison Papers)
I have intended for some weeks past to trouble you with a little matter of self-concern, but have defer’d it, because of the very great reluctance I feel to be troublesome in such a case. It is at all times disagreable. I rely, however, upon your kindness; and feeling, as I do, the sincerest friendship for you, & which is based no less upon a grateful sense of your former kindness, than...
14To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 4 November 1816 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to state that Thomas M Linnard, Factor to the US. Trading house at Natchitoches has asked permission to resign that office; I respectfu⟨lly⟩ recommend that his resignation be accepted, a⟨nd⟩ that Capt. John Fowler of Virginia, formerly and for nearly five years book Keeper in the office, be appointed to succeed Mr. Linnard. I have the honour to state, in addition, tha⟨t⟩ your...
15To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 4 March 1817 (Madison Papers)
The magnificent spectacle which a voluntary retirement from the most exalted station, furnishes, is this day exemplified in you. Elevated by the suffrages of a free people to the highest office in their gift, the termination of the constitutional term found you in possession of their unabated confidence, which they expressed by a repetition of their will that you should continue to preside...
16To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 20 March 1824 (Madison Papers)
I was honored, in 1816, by an expression of your confidence. You gave in charge to me the very responsible duties of Superintending the U. S. In. Trade, with the Indian Tribes. To those duties I superadded other voluntary exertions in behalf of their Civilization. The system to which the Trade was confined, I soon discovered to be too feeble to sustain itself against the active interests of...
17To James Madison from Thomas L. McKenney, 7 April 1825 (Madison Papers)
I have the honor to enclose for your acceptance the documents connected with the communication made to both Houses of Congress, at its late session, by the late President of the U. States, on the subject of locating the Indians, now within our States & Territories, West of the boundaries of Missouri & Arkansas. I accompany them with the assurance of my highest respect & esteem. RC ( DLC )....